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) & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma elizabethae

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma macmasteri

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma panduro

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma uaupesi

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apistogramma viejita

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Apple Snail

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pomacea maculata

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Arapaima

Dekeyseria brachyura · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Arrowhead Puffer

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Arulius Barb

Dekeyseria brachyura · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Asher Cory

Dekeyseria brachyura · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Asian Arowana

Dekeyseria brachyura · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Assassin Snail

Dekeyseria brachyura · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanochromis auratus

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Dekeyseria brachyura · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Dekeyseria brachyura · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Australian Smelt

Dekeyseria brachyura · Retropinna semoni

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

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

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Azureus Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Copadichromis azureus

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bahia Red

Dekeyseria brachyura · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive