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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
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Common Pleco & Nerite Snail

Hypostomus plecostomus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Common Pleco & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & New Guinea Tigerfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Datnioides campbelli

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Nile Tilapia

Hypostomus plecostomus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Ninja Shrimp

Hypostomus plecostomus · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Hypostomus plecostomus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Ocellatus Gold

Hypostomus plecostomus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Odessa Barb

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Common Pleco & Olga Cory

Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras simulatus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Olive Nerite Snail

Hypostomus plecostomus · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Common Pleco & One-Spot Betta

Hypostomus plecostomus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Orange Chromide

Hypostomus plecostomus · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Orange Delight Shrimp

Hypostomus plecostomus · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Orange Peacock

Hypostomus plecostomus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Orangespotted Snakehead

Hypostomus plecostomus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco & Orangespotted Sunfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Ornate Bichir

Hypostomus plecostomus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Ornate Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Oscar

Hypostomus plecostomus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Otocinclus

Hypostomus plecostomus · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Pacific Blue Eye

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful