Common Pleco & Kabia rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Glossolepis kabia
Common Pleco: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful
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Common Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility
Common Pleco
Hypostomus plecostomus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size45 cm
Temperature20–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
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Common Pleco
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Common Pleco & Abei Puffer
Hypostomus plecostomus · Pao abei
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Common Pleco & Achara Catfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Leiarius marmoratus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Adolfo Cory
Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras adolfoi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Adonis Pleco
Hypostomus plecostomus · Acanthicus adonis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera
Hypostomus plecostomus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Aequidens diadema
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Aequidens sp. Atabapo
Hypostomus plecostomus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Afra Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Cynotilapia afra
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive
Common Pleco & African Arowana
Hypostomus plecostomus · Heterotis niloticus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & African Butterfly Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & African Butterfly Fish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Pantodon buchholzi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & African Clawed Frog
Hypostomus plecostomus · Xenopus laevis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive
Common Pleco & African Dwarf Frog
Hypostomus plecostomus · Hymenochirus boettgeri
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful
Common Pleco & African Jewel Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Common Pleco & African Knifefish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Xenomystus nigri
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & African Lungfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Protopterus annectens
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Common Pleco & African Pike
Hypostomus plecostomus · Hepsetus odoe
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive
Common Pleco & African Pipefish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Enneacampus ansorgii
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Agassiz Cory
Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras agassizii
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma agassizii
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Ajamaru Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Allen's Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Chilatherina alleni
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Alligator Gar
Hypostomus plecostomus · Atractosteus spatula
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive