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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) & Gold Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Gold Laser Cory

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Gold Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Ancistrus sp. L144

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Golden Dwarf Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Golden Julie

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Golden Oto

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Golden Wonder Killifish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Carassius auratus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia goldiei

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Green Fire Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Green Neon Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Paracheirodon simulans

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Green Sunfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Green Terror

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Grime Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Glossolepis dorityi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Guinean Bichir

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Polypterus ansorgii

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Gulper Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Asterophysus batrachus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Guppy

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Poecilia reticulata

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