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Common Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility

Common Pleco

Hypostomus plecostomus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size45 cm
Temperature20–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
Showing 361 - 384 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Pleco & Jack Dempsey

Hypostomus plecostomus · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Jaguar Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Oryzias latipes

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Common Pleco & Japen Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Common Pleco & Jurupari Eartheater

Hypostomus plecostomus · Satanoperca jurupari

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Kenyi Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Maylandia lombardoi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco & Keyhole Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Cleithracara maronii

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Kissing Gourami

Hypostomus plecostomus · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Kiunga Blue Eye

Hypostomus plecostomus · Kiunga ballochi

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Knight Goby

Hypostomus plecostomus · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Koi

Hypostomus plecostomus · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Kribensis

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Kuhli Loach

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pangio kuhlii

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Lacerda Cory C015

Hypostomus plecostomus · Scleromystax lacerdai

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Largemouth Bass

Hypostomus plecostomus · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Heterandria formosa

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful

Common Pleco & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful