Common Pleco & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Bedotia madagascariensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
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Common Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility
Common Pleco
Hypostomus plecostomus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size45 cm
Temperature20–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
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Common Pleco & Maingano Mbuna
Hypostomus plecostomus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Maison Reef Peacock
Hypostomus plecostomus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Malawi Eyebiter
Hypostomus plecostomus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Malawi Gar
Hypostomus plecostomus · Lichnochromis acuticeps
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Malawi Hawk
Hypostomus plecostomus · Aristochromis christyi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Malaya Shrimp
Hypostomus plecostomus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanoides tuberculata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
Common Pleco & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia mamberamo
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Marble Goby
Hypostomus plecostomus · Oxyeleotris marmorata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Marbled Bichir
Hypostomus plecostomus · Polypterus polli
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Marbled Hatchetfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Carnegiella strigata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Marbled Whiptail
Hypostomus plecostomus · Loricaria simillima
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Marlier's Julie
Hypostomus plecostomus · Julidochromis marlieri
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Julidochromis transcriptus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Mayan Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Mayaheros urophthalmus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia maylandi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Mbu Puffer
Hypostomus plecostomus · Tetraodon mbu
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Melon Barb
Hypostomus plecostomus · Haludaria fasciata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Midas Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Amphilophus citrinellus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Common Pleco & Midnight Catfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Placidochromis milomo
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Misool Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia misoolensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful