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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) & Pumpkinseed

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Lepomis gibbosus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Pungas Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pangasius pangasius

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Potamalpheops sp.

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Pygmy Corydoras

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras pygmaeus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rainbow Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Herotilapia multispinosa

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rainbow Shark

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rainbow Snakehead

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Channa bleheri

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Ramshorn Snail

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Planorbidae fam.

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Ramu Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Glossolepis ramuensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Raspy River Stingray

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Potamotrygon scobina

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Bellied Pacu

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Breasted Acara

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Laetacara dorsigera

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Devil Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Amphilophus labiatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Microrasbora rubescens

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Empress

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Eye Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Fin Borleyi

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Copadichromis borleyi

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Fin Caudopunk

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Hump Eartheater

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive