Common Pleco & Bala Shark
Hypostomus plecostomus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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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 & Balloon Molly
Hypostomus plecostomus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Bamboo Shrimp
Hypostomus plecostomus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Banana Loach
Hypostomus plecostomus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Banded Apistogramma
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Banded Chromide
Hypostomus plecostomus · Etroplus suratensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Banded Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Heros notatus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Banded Gourami
Hypostomus plecostomus · Trichogaster fasciata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Banded Leporinus
Hypostomus plecostomus · Leporinus fasciatus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Banded Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Bandit Cory
Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras metae
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Banjo Catfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma barlowi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Barred Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Chilatherina fasciata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Batanta Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia batanta
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Bearded Cory
Hypostomus plecostomus · Scleromystax barbatus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Beckford's Pencilfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Bee Shrimp
Hypostomus plecostomus · Caridina logemanni
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Caridina cantonensis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Common Pleco & Bengal Loach
Hypostomus plecostomus · Botia dario
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Bentos Tetra
Hypostomus plecostomus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Betta splendens
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Betta Imbellis
Hypostomus plecostomus · Betta imbellis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful