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) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Ariopsis seemanni

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Colombian Tetra

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Common Pleco

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hypostomus plecostomus

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Ideal Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Congo Bichir

Dekeyseria brachyura · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Congo Tetra

Dekeyseria brachyura · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Hypancistrus contradens

Ideal Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Convict Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Dekeyseria brachyura · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Corona Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Crying Whiptail

Dekeyseria brachyura · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Ideal Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cuban Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cuban Gar

Dekeyseria brachyura · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cuckoo Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Synodontis multipunctatus

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cupid Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cutteri Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Dekeyseria brachyura · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Placidochromis electra