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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 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Checker Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Checkerboard Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Chequered Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Cherry Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Puntius titteya

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Cherry Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Chili Rasbora

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Boraras brigittae

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Chipokae Mbuna

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Chocolate Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hypselecara temporalis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Chocolate Gourami

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Loricaria cataphracta

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Christmas Fulu

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Chuco Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Clown Killifish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Epiplatys annulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Clown Knifefish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Clown Loach

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Clown Pleco (L104)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Panaqolus maccus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive