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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Tambraparni Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Puntius tambraparniei

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Tami River Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Tandanus Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Tandanus tandanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Telmatochromis brichardi

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Telmatochromis dhonti

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Tequila Splitfin

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Teugelsi Bichir

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Texas Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Thai Micro Crab

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Thinbar Datnoid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Threadfin Acara

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Iriatherina werneri

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Tiger Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Tiger Danio

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Tiger Loach

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Tiger Muskie

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Panaqolus sp. L002

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful