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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 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Pleco & Betta Macrostoma

Hypostomus plecostomus · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Betta Smaragdina

Hypostomus plecostomus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Black Acara

Hypostomus plecostomus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Black Belt Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Black Bullhead Catfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Black Corydoras

Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Black Diamond Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Black Fin Cory

Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras leucomelas

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Black Ghost Knifefish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Apteronotus albifrons

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Black Kuhli Loach

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pangio oblonga

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Black Marble Hoplo

Hypostomus plecostomus · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Black Neon Tetra

Hypostomus plecostomus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Black Ocellatus

Hypostomus plecostomus · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Black Pacu

Hypostomus plecostomus · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Black Phantom Tetra

Hypostomus plecostomus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Black Ruby Barb

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Black Skirt Tetra

Hypostomus plecostomus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Blackline Rasbora

Hypostomus plecostomus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Common Pleco & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Hypostomus plecostomus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Blind Cave Tetra

Hypostomus plecostomus · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive