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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) & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tiger Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Caridina mariae

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tinfoil Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tire Track Eel

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Trapdoor Snail

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Cipangopaludina chinensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Trewavas' Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Labeotropheus trewavasae

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Trimac Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tropheus Moorii

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Tropical Gar

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Atractosteus tropicus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Champsochromis caeruleus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & True Julii Corydoras

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras julii

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia lacustris

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Twig Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Farlowella vittata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Farlowella acus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Two-spot Apistogramma

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Uaru

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Uaru amphiacanthoides

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Upside Down Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Synodontis nigriventris

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Uruguayan Eartheater

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Gymnogeophagus australis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Vampire Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Atya gabonensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Vestitus Otocinclus

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Otocinclus vestitus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Vieja fenestrata

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Vieja fenestrata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia catherinae

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