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Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Ancistrus dolichopterus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size12 cm
Temperature26–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Delicate Blue-Eye

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Diamond Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dickfeld's Julie

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Discus

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Domino Synodontis

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dourada

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Duplicareus Corydoras

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dusky Millions Fish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dwarf Chain Loach

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Laetacara curviceps

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dwarf Gourami

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dwarf Molly

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dwarf Pencilfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Nannostomus marginatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Dwarf Petricola

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful