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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) & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Filament Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Finger Fish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Fire Eel

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Fire Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Firemouth Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Thorichthys meeki

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Five Banded Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Flag Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Flagtail Prochilodus

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Semaprochilodus insignis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Flash Pleco (L204)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

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

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Florida Flagfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Jordanella floridae

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Florida Gar

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Flower Stingray

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Potamotrygon schroederi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Fly River Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Flying Fox

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Forktail Blue-eye

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Fort Maguire Peacock

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Freshwater Angelfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pterophyllum scalare

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