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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) & Neon Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Paracheirodon innesi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Nerite Snail

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Neritina natalensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia affinis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & New Guinea Tigerfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Nile Tilapia

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Oreochromis niloticus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Ninja Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Caridina serratirostris

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pundamilia nyererei

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Ocellatus Gold

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Odessa Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pethia padamya

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Olga Cory

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras simulatus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Olive Nerite Snail

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Neritina reclivata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & One-Spot Betta

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Orange Chromide

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Etroplus maculatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Orange Delight Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Orange Peacock

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Orangespotted Snakehead

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Channa aurantimaculata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Orangespotted Sunfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Lepomis humilis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Ornate Bichir

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Ornate Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Oscar

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Astronotus ocellatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Otocinclus

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Otocinclus vittatus

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