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) & Bala Shark

Dekeyseria brachyura · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Balloon Molly

Dekeyseria brachyura · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bamboo Shrimp

Dekeyseria brachyura · Atyopsis moluccensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Banana Loach

Dekeyseria brachyura · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Ideal Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Banded Apistogramma

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Toxotes jaculatrix

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Banded Chromide

Dekeyseria brachyura · Etroplus suratensis

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Banded Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Banded Gourami

Dekeyseria brachyura · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Banded Leporinus

Dekeyseria brachyura · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Banded Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bandit Cory

Dekeyseria brachyura · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Banjo Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Barred Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bearded Cory

Dekeyseria brachyura · Scleromystax barbatus

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bee Shrimp

Dekeyseria brachyura · Caridina logemanni

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Caridina cantonensis

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bengal Loach

Dekeyseria brachyura · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bentos Tetra

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Betta Imbellis

Dekeyseria brachyura · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful