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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Apistogramma cacatuoides

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Colombian Tetra

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Common Pleco

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Hypostomus plecostomus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Congo Bichir

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Tetraodon miurus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Congo Tetra

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Convict Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Trigonostigma hengeli

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Corona Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Melanotaenia corona

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Melanotaenia duboulayi

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Crying Whiptail

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Cuban Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Cuban Gar

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Atractosteus tristoechus

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Cuckoo Catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Cupid Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Cutteri Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Amatitlania cutteri

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Cyprichromis leptosoma

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

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive