Butterfly Pleco (L168) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Dekeyseria brachyura

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature25–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Butterfly Pleco (L168) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Butterfly Pleco (L168) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Butterfly Pleco (L168)

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Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Abei Puffer

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Achara Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Adolfo Cory

Dekeyseria brachyura · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Adonis Pleco

Dekeyseria brachyura · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Dekeyseria brachyura · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Dekeyseria brachyura · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Afra Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Cynotilapia afra

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & African Arowana

Dekeyseria brachyura · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & African Butterfly Fish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & African Clawed Frog

Dekeyseria brachyura · Xenopus laevis

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & African Dwarf Frog

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & African Jewel Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & African Knifefish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & African Lungfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & African Pike

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & African Pipefish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Agassiz Cory

Dekeyseria brachyura · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Alligator Gar

Dekeyseria brachyura · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Alligator Pleco

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful