Common Pleco & Mokele-mbembe Bichir
Hypostomus plecostomus · Polypterus mokelembembe
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
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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 & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Poecilia sphenops
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Mono Sebae (Brackish)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Monodactylus sebae
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Hoplias aimara
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive
Common Pleco & Moonlight Gourami
Hypostomus plecostomus · Trichogaster microlepis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Gambusia affinis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive
Common Pleco & Motoro Stingray
Hypostomus plecostomus · Potamotrygon motoro
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Mottled Loach
Hypostomus plecostomus · Paracanthocobitis botia
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Mountain Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia monticola
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Oreochromis mossambicus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive
Common Pleco & Msobo Mbuna
Hypostomus plecostomus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Mubi Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia mubiensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Murray River Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Mystery Snail
Hypostomus plecostomus · Pomacea bridgesii
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Nana Rasbora
Hypostomus plecostomus · Microdevario nana
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Needlenose Gar
Hypostomus plecostomus · Xenentodon cancila
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Neolamprologus Fasciatus
Hypostomus plecostomus · Neolamprologus fasciatus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Neolamprologus Pulcher
Hypostomus plecostomus · Neolamprologus pulcher
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Neolamprologus Similis
Hypostomus plecostomus · Neolamprologus similis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus
Hypostomus plecostomus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Neon Blue Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Neon Blue Goby
Hypostomus plecostomus · Stiphodon atropurpureus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Microdevario kubotai
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful
Common Pleco & Neon Tetra
Hypostomus plecostomus · Paracheirodon innesi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful