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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) & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rhomb Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Riffle Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Australatya striolata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rose Danio

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Danio roseus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rosy Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pethia conchonius

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rosy Finned Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pimephales promelas

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Sturisoma panamense

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Royal Pleco (L190)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Ruby Green Hap

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rummynose Rasbora

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Sawbwa resplendens

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Rusty Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Saddled Bichir

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Sailfin Molly

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Poecilia latipinna

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Salvini Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Trichromis salvini

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & San Juan Cory

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Saulosi Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Chindongo saulosi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Scarlet Badis

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Dario dario

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Scat (Brackish)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Scatophagus argus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Schwartz's Cory

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Scissortail Rasbora

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Rasbora trilineata

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