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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
Showing 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Alligator Pleco

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Altifrons Eartheater

Dekeyseria brachyura · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Altolamprologus Calvus

Dekeyseria brachyura · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Dekeyseria brachyura · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Altum Angel

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Amano Shrimp

Dekeyseria brachyura · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Amazon Puffer

Dekeyseria brachyura · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & American Grass Shrimp

Dekeyseria brachyura · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Dekeyseria brachyura · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Angelicus Botia

Dekeyseria brachyura · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Angelicus Pleco L073

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Ideal Tank Mates
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Angfa Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Antennae Stingray

Dekeyseria brachyura · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma Mamoré

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma Parrot

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma atahualpa

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful