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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Hypostomus plecostomus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Common Pleco & Red Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Red Striped Eartheater

Hypostomus plecostomus · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Red Swamp Crayfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco & Red Tail Barracuda

Hypostomus plecostomus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Common Pleco & Red Tailed Black Shark

Hypostomus plecostomus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Hypostomus plecostomus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Hypostomus plecostomus · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Common Pleco & Red-Bellied Piranha

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Common Pleco & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Red-Tail Catfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Redbreast Sunfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Redear Sunfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Redhead Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Redhead Severum

Hypostomus plecostomus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Redline Rasbora

Hypostomus plecostomus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Common Pleco & Redtail Splitfin

Hypostomus plecostomus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Regan's Julie

Hypostomus plecostomus · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Hypostomus plecostomus · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful