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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 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Checker Barb

Dekeyseria brachyura · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Checkerboard Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Chequered Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

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

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cherry Barb

Dekeyseria brachyura · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cherry Shrimp

Dekeyseria brachyura · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Dekeyseria brachyura · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Chili Rasbora

Dekeyseria brachyura · Boraras brigittae

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

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Not Recommended
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Chipokae Mbuna

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Chocolate Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Chocolate Gourami

Dekeyseria brachyura · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Loricaria cataphracta

Ideal Tank Mates
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Christmas Fulu

Dekeyseria brachyura · Xystichromis phytophagus

Not Recommended
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Chuco Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Clown Killifish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Clown Knifefish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Clown Loach

Dekeyseria brachyura · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Clown Pleco (L104)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Dekeyseria brachyura · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive