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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 & Bala Shark

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Balloon Molly

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Bamboo Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Atyopsis moluccensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Banana Loach

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Banded Apistogramma

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Banded Chromide

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Banded Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Heros notatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Banded Gourami

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Banded Leporinus

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Banded Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Bandit Cory

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Banjo Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Barred Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Batanta Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Bearded Cory

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Beckford's Pencilfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Bee Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Caridina logemanni

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Caridina cantonensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Bengal Loach

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Bentos Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Betta Imbellis

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Betta imbellis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful