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Bristlenose Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size13 cm
Temperature22–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Bristlenose Pleco & Snakehead Fighter

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Snowball Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Sorong Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Sparkling Gourami

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Trichopsis pumila

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Spot Pangasius

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pangasius larnaudii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Spotted Gar

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Spotted Headstander

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chilodus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Spotted Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chaetostoma milesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Sterba's Corydoras

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Striped Raphael Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Platydoras armatulus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Stripefin Eartheater

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Sturgeon Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Sumo Loach

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Sunset Hap

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Swordtail

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful