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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) & Dwarf Rasbora

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Boraras maculatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Eastern Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Electric Blue Crayfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Procambarus alleni

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Electric Blue Hap

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Electric Blue Johannii

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Chindongo elongatus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Ember Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Emerald Green Cory

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Emperor Snakehead

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Emperor Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Nematobrycon palmeri

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Empire Gudgeon

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Endler's Livebearer

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Fahaka Puffer

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & False Glass Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Featherfin Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Featherfin Squeaker

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Synodontis eupterus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Festivum

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Mesonauta festivus

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