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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 & Pungas Catfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pangasius pangasius

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Hypostomus plecostomus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Hypostomus plecostomus · Potamalpheops sp.

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Pygmy Corydoras

Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Rainbow Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Rainbow Shark

Hypostomus plecostomus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Rainbow Snakehead

Hypostomus plecostomus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Ramshorn Snail

Hypostomus plecostomus · Planorbidae fam.

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Ramu Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Raspy River Stingray

Hypostomus plecostomus · Potamotrygon scobina

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Red Bellied Pacu

Hypostomus plecostomus · Piaractus brachypomus

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Red Breasted Acara

Hypostomus plecostomus · Laetacara dorsigera

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Red Devil Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Hypostomus plecostomus · Microrasbora rubescens

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Red Empress

Hypostomus plecostomus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Red Eye Tetra

Hypostomus plecostomus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Red Fin Borleyi

Hypostomus plecostomus · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Red Fin Caudopunk

Hypostomus plecostomus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Hypostomus plecostomus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Red Hump Eartheater

Hypostomus plecostomus · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive