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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) & Alligator Pleco

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Altifrons Eartheater

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Geophagus altifrons

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Altolamprologus Calvus

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Altum Angel

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Amano Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Caridina multidentata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Amazon Puffer

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Colomesus asellus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & American Grass Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Angelicus Botia

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Botia kubotai

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Angelicus Pleco L073

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Angfa Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia angfa

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Antennae Stingray

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma Mamoré

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma Parrot

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma atahualpa

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful