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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 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Apistogramma baenschi

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Apistogramma borellii

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Apistogramma elizabethae

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Apistogramma elizabethae

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Apistogramma macmasteri

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Apistogramma macmasteri

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Apistogramma panduro

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Apistogramma panduro

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Apistogramma uaupesi

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Apistogramma uaupesi

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Apistogramma viejita

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Apistogramma viejita

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Apple Snail

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Pomacea maculata

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Arapaima

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Arapaima gigas

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Arrowhead Puffer

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Pao suvattii

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Arulius Barb

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Asher Cory

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Corydoras tukano

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Asian Arowana

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Scleropages formosus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Assassin Snail

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Anentome helena

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Australian Smelt

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Retropinna semoni

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Chilatherina axelrodi

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Azureus Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Copadichromis azureus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Badis badis

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Bahia Red

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive