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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) & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Phantom Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Glossolepis incisus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Striped Eartheater

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Geophagus surinamensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Swamp Crayfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Tail Barracuda

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Tailed Black Shark

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Metriaclima greshakei

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Caridina serrata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red-Bellied Piranha

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Red-Tail Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Redbreast Sunfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Lepomis auritus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Redear Sunfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Redhead Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Vieja melanura

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Redhead Severum

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Redline Rasbora

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Rasbora pauciperforata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Redtail Splitfin

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Regan's Julie

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Sewellia lineolata

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful