Common Pleco & Channel Catfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Ictalurus punctatus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: 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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Pangasius sanitwongsei
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive
Common Pleco & Checker Barb
Hypostomus plecostomus · Oliotius oligolepis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Checkerboard Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Dicrossus filamentosus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Chequered Rainbowfish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Cherry Barb
Hypostomus plecostomus · Puntius titteya
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Cherry Shrimp
Hypostomus plecostomus · Neocaridina davidi
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Cherry Spot Rasbora
Hypostomus plecostomus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Chili Rasbora
Hypostomus plecostomus · Boraras brigittae
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive
Common Pleco & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Puntius semifasciolatus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful
Common Pleco & Chipokae Mbuna
Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanochromis chipokae
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive
Common Pleco & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Labidochromis chisumulae
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Chocolate Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Hypselecara temporalis
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Chocolate Gourami
Hypostomus plecostomus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Loricaria cataphracta
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful
Common Pleco & Christmas Fulu
Hypostomus plecostomus · Xystichromis phytophagus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive
Common Pleco & Chuco Cichlid
Hypostomus plecostomus · Chuco godmanni
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Leptobarbus hoevenii
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Clown Killifish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Epiplatys annulatus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Clown Knifefish
Hypostomus plecostomus · Chitala ornata
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive
Common Pleco & Clown Loach
Hypostomus plecostomus · Chromobotia macracanthus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful
Common Pleco & Clown Pleco (L104)
Hypostomus plecostomus · Panaqolus maccus
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful
Common Pleco & Cobalt Blue Zebra
Hypostomus plecostomus · Metriaclima callainos
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive