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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Tambraparni Barb

Hypostomus plecostomus · Puntius tambraparniei

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

Common Pleco & Tami River Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Tandanus Catfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Tandanus tandanus

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

Common Pleco & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Common Pleco & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Telmatochromis brichardi

Hypostomus plecostomus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Telmatochromis dhonti

Hypostomus plecostomus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Tequila Splitfin

Hypostomus plecostomus · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Teugelsi Bichir

Hypostomus plecostomus · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Common Pleco & Texas Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Thai Micro Crab

Hypostomus plecostomus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Thinbar Datnoid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Threadfin Acara

Hypostomus plecostomus · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Iriatherina werneri

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Hypostomus plecostomus · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Tiger Barb

Hypostomus plecostomus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Tiger Danio

Hypostomus plecostomus · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Tiger Loach

Hypostomus plecostomus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Tiger Muskie

Hypostomus plecostomus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Panaqolus sp. L002

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful