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) & Buccochromis lepturus

Dekeyseria brachyura · Buccochromis lepturus

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Dekeyseria brachyura · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Exodon paradoxus

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Buenos Aires Tetra

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Buettikoferi Bichir

Dekeyseria brachyura · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

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

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bullseye Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bullseye Snakehead

Dekeyseria brachyura · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Chilatherina bulolo

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Microglanis iheringi

Ideal Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bumblebee Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pseudotropheus crabro

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Butterfly Goodeid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cairns Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Caridina dennerli

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cardinal Tetra

Dekeyseria brachyura · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Celebes Halfbeak

Dekeyseria brachyura · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Celebes Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Chanchito

Dekeyseria brachyura · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Channel Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful