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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Betta Smaragdina

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Acara

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Belt Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Bullhead Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Corydoras

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras schultzei

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Diamond Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Fin Cory

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras leucomelas

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Ghost Knifefish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Kuhli Loach

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pangio oblonga

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Marble Hoplo

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Neon Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Ocellatus

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Pacu

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Phantom Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Ruby Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Black Skirt Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Blackline Rasbora

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Rasbora borapetensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Bristlenose Pleco & Blind Cave Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive