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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) & Tailbar Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Vieja hartwegi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tambraparni Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Puntius tambraparniei

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tami River Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tandanus Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Tandanus tandanus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Telmatochromis brichardi

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Telmatochromis dhonti

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tequila Splitfin

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Zoogoneticus tequila

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Teugelsi Bichir

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Texas Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Thai Micro Crab

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Thinbar Datnoid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Threadfin Acara

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Acarichthys heckelii

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Iriatherina werneri

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Exochochromis anagenys

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tiger Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tiger Danio

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Devario maetaengensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tiger Loach

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tiger Muskie

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Panaqolus sp. L002

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful