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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 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Bala Shark

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Balloon Molly

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Bamboo Shrimp

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Atyopsis moluccensis

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Banana Loach

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Banded Apistogramma

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Apistogramma bitaeniata

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Banded Chromide

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Banded Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Heros notatus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Banded Gourami

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Trichogaster fasciata

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Banded Leporinus

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Leporinus fasciatus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Banded Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Bandit Cory

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Corydoras metae

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Banjo Catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Bunocephalus coracoideus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Apistogramma barlowi

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Barred Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Bearded Cory

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Scleromystax barbatus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Nannostomus beckfordi

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Bee Shrimp

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Bengal Loach

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Botia dario

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Bentos Tetra

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Betta Imbellis

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Betta imbellis

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful