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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Moonlight Gourami

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Trichogaster microlepis

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Gambusia affinis

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Motoro Stingray

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Mottled Loach

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Paracanthocobitis botia

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Mountain Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Melanotaenia monticola

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Msobo Mbuna

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Mubi Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Melanotaenia mubiensis

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Murray River Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Mystery Snail

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Pomacea bridgesii

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Nana Rasbora

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Microdevario nana

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Needlenose Gar

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Neolamprologus pulcher

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Neolamprologus Similis

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Neon Blue Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Neon Blue Goby

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Neon Tetra

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Paracheirodon innesi

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