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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 121 - 144 of 735 Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bloodfin Tetra

Dekeyseria brachyura · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Blue Acara

Dekeyseria brachyura · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Blue Back Blue Eye

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Blue Botia

Dekeyseria brachyura · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Cyrtocara moorii

Not Recommended
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Blue Emperor Tetra

Dekeyseria brachyura · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Dekeyseria brachyura · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Blue Point Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Blue Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Blue Sifter

Dekeyseria brachyura · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Blue Tetra

Dekeyseria brachyura · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Blue Tilapia

Dekeyseria brachyura · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bluegill Sunfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bolivian Ram

Dekeyseria brachyura · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Brevis Shelldweller

Dekeyseria brachyura · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Brilliant Rasbora

Dekeyseria brachyura · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bristlenose Pleco

Dekeyseria brachyura · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bronze Corydoras

Dekeyseria brachyura · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Brown Camo Shrimp

Dekeyseria brachyura · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Brown Puffer

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive