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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Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Rhomb Barb

Dekeyseria brachyura · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Riffle Shrimp

Dekeyseria brachyura · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Rose Danio

Dekeyseria brachyura · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Rosy Barb

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Rosy Finned Tetra

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pimephales promelas

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Sturisoma panamense

Ideal Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Royal Pleco (L190)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Ruby Green Hap

Dekeyseria brachyura · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Rummynose Rasbora

Dekeyseria brachyura · Sawbwa resplendens

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Rusty Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Saddled Bichir

Dekeyseria brachyura · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Sailfin Molly

Dekeyseria brachyura · Poecilia latipinna

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Salvini Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & San Juan Cory

Dekeyseria brachyura · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Saulosi Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Chindongo saulosi

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Scarlet Badis

Dekeyseria brachyura · Dario dario

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Scat (Brackish)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Scatophagus argus

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Schwartz's Cory

Dekeyseria brachyura · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Scissortail Rasbora

Dekeyseria brachyura · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Senegal Bichir

Dekeyseria brachyura · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive