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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 577 - 600 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Pleco & Rhomb Barb

Hypostomus plecostomus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Riffle Shrimp

Hypostomus plecostomus · Australatya striolata

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Rose Danio

Hypostomus plecostomus · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Rosy Barb

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pethia conchonius

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Rosy Finned Tetra

Hypostomus plecostomus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Sturisoma panamense

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Royal Pleco (L190)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Ruby Green Hap

Hypostomus plecostomus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hypostomus plecostomus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Rummynose Rasbora

Hypostomus plecostomus · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Rusty Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Saddled Bichir

Hypostomus plecostomus · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Common Pleco & Sailfin Molly

Hypostomus plecostomus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Salvini Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco & San Juan Cory

Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Saulosi Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Scarlet Badis

Hypostomus plecostomus · Dario dario

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Scat (Brackish)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Schwartz's Cory

Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Scissortail Rasbora

Hypostomus plecostomus · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Senegal Bichir

Hypostomus plecostomus · Polypterus senegalus

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