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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Chilatherina sentaniensis

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

Common Pleco & Sepik Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Serpae Tetra

Hypostomus plecostomus · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Severum

Hypostomus plecostomus · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pangasius micronemus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Shortnose Gar

Hypostomus plecostomus · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Hypostomus plecostomus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Siamese Algae Eater

Hypostomus plecostomus · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Siamese Tiger Fish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Datnioides pulcher

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Silver Arowana

Hypostomus plecostomus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Datnioides polota

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Silver Dollar

Hypostomus plecostomus · Metynnis argenteus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Silver Flying Fox

Hypostomus plecostomus · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Silver Hatchetfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Silver Prochilodus

Hypostomus plecostomus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Silver Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Common Pleco & Silvertip Tetra

Hypostomus plecostomus · Hasemania nana

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Sixbar Distichodus

Hypostomus plecostomus · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Skunk Botia

Hypostomus plecostomus · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Skunk Cory

Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Slender Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Smallmouth Bass

Hypostomus plecostomus · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive