Common Pleco & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
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Common Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility
Common Pleco
Hypostomus plecostomus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size45 cm
Temperature20–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
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Common Pleco & Tiger Shrimp
Hypostomus plecostomus · Caridina mariae
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Tinfoil Barb
Hypostomus plecostomus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Tire Track Eel
Hypostomus plecostomus · Mastacembelus armatus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Trapdoor Snail
Hypostomus plecostomus · Cipangopaludina chinensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Trewavas' Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Labeotropheus trewavasae
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Trimac Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Amphilophus trimaculatus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Common Pleco & Tropheus Moorii
Hypostomus plecostomus · Tropheus moorii
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive
Common Pleco & Tropical Gar
Hypostomus plecostomus · Atractosteus tropicus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Champsochromis caeruleus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive
Common Pleco & True Julii Corydoras
Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras julii
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Turquoise Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia lacustris
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Twig Catfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Farlowella vittata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Farlowella acus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful
Common Pleco & Two-spot Apistogramma
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma rupununi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Uaru
Hypostomus plecostomus · Uaru amphiacanthoides
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Upside Down Catfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Synodontis nigriventris
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Uruguayan Eartheater
Hypostomus plecostomus · Gymnogeophagus australis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Vampire Shrimp
Hypostomus plecostomus · Atya gabonensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Nimbochromis venustus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive
Common Pleco & Vestitus Otocinclus
Hypostomus plecostomus · Otocinclus vestitus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Vieja fenestrata
Hypostomus plecostomus · Vieja fenestrata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Gobioides broussonnetii
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful
Common Pleco & Waigeo Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia catherinae
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful