Common Pleco & Alligator Pleco
Hypostomus plecostomus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly 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 & Altifrons Eartheater
Hypostomus plecostomus · Geophagus altifrons
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Altolamprologus Calvus
Hypostomus plecostomus · Altolamprologus calvus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Altolamprologus Compressiceps
Hypostomus plecostomus · Altolamprologus compressiceps
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Altum Angel
Hypostomus plecostomus · Pterophyllum altum
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Amano Shrimp
Hypostomus plecostomus · Caridina multidentata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Amazon Leaf Fish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Amazon Puffer
Hypostomus plecostomus · Colomesus asellus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & American Grass Shrimp
Hypostomus plecostomus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum
Hypostomus plecostomus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Angelicus Botia
Hypostomus plecostomus · Botia kubotai
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Angelicus Pleco L073
Hypostomus plecostomus · Hypancistrus sp. L073
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Angfa Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia angfa
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Antennae Stingray
Hypostomus plecostomus · Plesiotrygon iwamae
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Apistogramma Black-Chin
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma allpahuayo
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Apistogramma Broad-banded
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma breitbinden
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Apistogramma Mamoré
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma erythrura
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma erythrura
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma barlowi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Apistogramma Orange-tail
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Apistogramma Parrot
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Apistogramma atahualpa
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma atahualpa
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful