Common Pleco & African Butterfly Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly 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 & African Butterfly Fish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Pantodon buchholzi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & African Jewel Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Common Pleco & African Lungfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Protopterus annectens
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Common Pleco & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma agassizii
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Amano Shrimp
Hypostomus plecostomus · Caridina multidentata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Amazon Leaf Fish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Amazon Puffer
Hypostomus plecostomus · Colomesus asellus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Apple Snail
Hypostomus plecostomus · Pomacea maculata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Assassin Snail
Hypostomus plecostomus · Clea helena
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanochromis auratus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Common Pleco & Bala Shark
Hypostomus plecostomus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Bamboo Shrimp
Hypostomus plecostomus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Beckford's Pencilfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Caridina cantonensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Common Pleco & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Betta splendens
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Black Ghost Knifefish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apteronotus albifrons
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Black Neon Tetra
Hypostomus plecostomus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Black Pacu
Hypostomus plecostomus · Colossoma macropomum
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Black Skirt Tetra
Hypostomus plecostomus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Physella acuta
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Common Pleco & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Hypostomus plecostomus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Blind Cave Tetra
Hypostomus plecostomus · Astyanax mexicanus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful