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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Colombian Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Common Pleco

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Synodontis nigrita

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Common Whiptail Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Congo Bichir

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Congo Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hypancistrus contradens

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Convict Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Corona Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Crying Whiptail

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Cuban Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Cuban Gar

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Cuckoo Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Cupid Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Biotodoma cupido

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Cutteri Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive