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Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size45 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
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Compatible on paper, but will Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
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Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Abei Puffer

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Achara Catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Adolfo Cory

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Adonis Pleco

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Afra Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & African Arowana

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Heterotis niloticus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & African Butterfly Fish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & African Clawed Frog

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & African Dwarf Frog

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & African Jewel Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & African Knifefish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & African Lungfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & African Pike

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & African Pipefish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Agassiz Cory

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Apistogramma agassizii

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Alligator Gar

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Alligator Pleco

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful