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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) & Macaw Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Bedotia madagascariensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Maingano Mbuna

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Maison Reef Peacock

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Malawi Eyebiter

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Malawi Gar

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Malawi Hawk

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Malaya Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Marble Goby

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Marbled Bichir

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Polypterus polli

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Marbled Hatchetfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Carnegiella strigata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Marbled Whiptail

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Loricaria simillima

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Marlier's Julie

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Julidochromis marlieri

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Julidochromis transcriptus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mayan Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mbu Puffer

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Tetraodon mbu

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Melon Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Haludaria fasciata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Midas Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Midnight Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive