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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 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Freshwater Flounder

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Caridina cf. spongicola

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Freshwater Sole

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Brachirus selheimi

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Thalassophryne amazonica

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Frogmouth Catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Chaca chaca

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Frontosa

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Cyphotilapia frontosa

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Nandus nandus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Gardner's Killifish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Garnet Tetra

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Hemigrammus pulcher

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & German Blue Ram

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Ghost Shrimp

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Palaemonetes paludosus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Giant Danio

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Devario aequipinnatus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Giant Gourami

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Prionobrama filigera

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Glass Catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Kryptopterus vitreolus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Glowlight Danio

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Danio choprae

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Glowlight Tetra

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Parotocinclus jumbo

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Gold Barb

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Barbodes semifasciolatus

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