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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
Showing 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma borellii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Apistogramma elizabethae

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Apistogramma macmasteri

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Apistogramma panduro

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Apistogramma uaupesi

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Apistogramma viejita

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Apple Snail

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Arapaima

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Arfak Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Arrowhead Puffer

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Arulius Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Asher Cory

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Asian Arowana

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Assassin Snail

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Australian Pearl Arowana

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Australian Smelt

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Retropinna semoni

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Azureus Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Copadichromis azureus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Bahia Red

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive