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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Tiger Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Caridina mariae

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Tinfoil Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Tire Track Eel

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Trapdoor Snail

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Trewavas' Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Trimac Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Tropheus Moorii

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Tropical Gar

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & True Julii Corydoras

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras julii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia lacustris

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Twig Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Farlowella vittata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Farlowella acus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Two-spot Apistogramma

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Uaru

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Upside Down Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Synodontis nigriventris

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Uruguayan Eartheater

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Bristlenose Pleco & Vampire Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Atya gabonensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Vestitus Otocinclus

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Otocinclus vestitus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Vieja fenestrata

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful