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Royal Pleco (L190) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Royal Pleco (L190)

Panaque nigrolineatus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)
Adult Size43 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
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Compatible on paper, but will Royal Pleco (L190) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Royal Pleco (L190) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Royal Pleco (L190)
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Royal Pleco (L190) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Panaque nigrolineatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & African Butterfly Fish

Panaque nigrolineatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Royal Pleco (L190) & African Clawed Frog

Panaque nigrolineatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Royal Pleco (L190) & African Dwarf Frog

Panaque nigrolineatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & African Jewel Cichlid

Panaque nigrolineatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Royal Pleco (L190) & African Lungfish

Panaque nigrolineatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Royal Pleco (L190) & African Pipefish

Panaque nigrolineatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Panaque nigrolineatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Royal Pleco (L190) & Amano Shrimp

Panaque nigrolineatus · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Panaque nigrolineatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & Amazon Puffer

Panaque nigrolineatus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & Apple Snail

Panaque nigrolineatus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Panaque nigrolineatus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & Arrowhead Puffer

Panaque nigrolineatus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Royal Pleco (L190) & Arulius Barb

Panaque nigrolineatus · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & Asher Cory

Panaque nigrolineatus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & Asian Arowana

Panaque nigrolineatus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Royal Pleco (L190) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Panaque nigrolineatus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Royal Pleco (L190) & Assassin Snail

Panaque nigrolineatus · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Panaque nigrolineatus · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Royal Pleco (L190) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Panaque nigrolineatus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Royal Pleco (L190) & Australian Smelt

Panaque nigrolineatus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Panaque nigrolineatus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Royal Pleco (L190) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Panaque nigrolineatus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Royal Pleco (L190): Semi-AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive