Golden Bristlenose Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility

Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus sp. L144

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size12 cm

Temperature22–27°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Golden Bristlenose Pleco

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Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Abei Puffer

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Achara Catfish

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Adolfo Cory

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Adonis Pleco

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Afra Cichlid

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Cynotilapia afra

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & African Arowana

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Heterotis niloticus

Ideal Tank Mates

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & African Butterfly Cichlid

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & African Butterfly Fish

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & African Clawed Frog

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & African Dwarf Frog

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Ideal Tank Mates

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & African Jewel Cichlid

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & African Knifefish

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & African Lungfish

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & African Pike

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & African Pipefish

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Agassiz Cory

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Allen's Rainbowfish

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Alligator Gar

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Golden Bristlenose Pleco & Alligator Pleco

Ancistrus sp. L144 · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Golden Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful