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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) & Misool Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Polypterus mokelembembe

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Poecilia sphenops

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Moonlight Gourami

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Trichogaster microlepis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Motoro Stingray

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Potamotrygon motoro

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mottled Loach

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Paracanthocobitis botia

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mountain Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia monticola

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Msobo Mbuna

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mubi Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Murray River Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Mystery Snail

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pomacea bridgesii

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Nana Rasbora

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Microdevario nana

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Needlenose Gar

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Neolamprologus Similis

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Neon Blue Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Neon Blue Goby

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful