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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) & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Harlequin Rasbora

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Harlequin Shark

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Helicopter Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Scleromystax macropterus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Highlands Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Chilatherina campsi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Hillstream Loach

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Beaufortia leveretti

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Honduran Red Point

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Honey Blue Eye

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pseudomugil mellis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Honey Gourami

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Trichogaster chuna

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma hongsloi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Horei Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Ctenochromis horei

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Horned Nerite Snail

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Humpbacked Limia

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Limia nigrofasciata

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Incolicana Corydoras

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras incolicana

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Indian Glassfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Parambassis ranga

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Channa micropeltes

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Intermedius Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Tramitichromis intermedius

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

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