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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 505 - 528 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Pleco & Pearl Gourami

Hypostomus plecostomus · Trichopodus leerii

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Pearly Ocellatus

Hypostomus plecostomus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Penguin Tetra

Hypostomus plecostomus · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Peppered Corydoras

Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Peppermint Pleco

Hypostomus plecostomus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Gnathonemus petersii

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Petricola Catfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Synodontis petricola

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Phuket Loach

Hypostomus plecostomus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Pictus Catfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Hypostomus plecostomus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Piraiba

Hypostomus plecostomus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Plain Silver Dollar

Hypostomus plecostomus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Platinum Acara

Hypostomus plecostomus · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Platinum Hatchet

Hypostomus plecostomus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Platy

Hypostomus plecostomus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Hypostomus plecostomus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Popondetta Blue-eye

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Port Acara

Hypostomus plecostomus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Price's Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Scleromystax prionotos

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Common Pleco & Pseudotropheus Acei

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Hypostomus plecostomus · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Pumpkinseed

Hypostomus plecostomus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive