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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
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Eastern Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Melanotaenia splendida

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Electric Blue Crayfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Electric Blue Hap

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Electric Blue Johannii

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Ember Tetra

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Emerald Green Cory

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Corydoras splendens

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Emperor Snakehead

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Emperor Tetra

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Empire Gudgeon

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Endler's Livebearer

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Melanotaenia exquisita

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Fahaka Puffer

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Tetraodon lineatus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Neolamprologus brichardi

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & False Glass Catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Petitella georgiae

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Featherfin Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Featherfin Squeaker

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Festivum

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Mesonauta festivus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful