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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Warmouth

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Weeksi Bichir

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Polypterus weeksii

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

Bristlenose Pleco & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & West African Bichir

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Western Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Whiptail Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Rineloricaria sp.

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Whisker Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & White Cheeked Goby

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & White Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Tanichthys albonubes

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & White Saum (Green Terror)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Whiteseam Fighter

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Wolf Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Wolf Fish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Wrestling Halfbeak

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Xenotilapia papilio

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Yellow Acara

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Yellow Convict

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive