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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) & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma elizabethae

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma macmasteri

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma panduro

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma uaupesi

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apistogramma viejita

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Apple Snail

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pomacea maculata

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Arapaima

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Arapaima gigas

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Arrowhead Puffer

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Arulius Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Asher Cory

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras tukano

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Asian Arowana

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Assassin Snail

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Anentome helena

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Australian Smelt

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Retropinna semoni

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Azureus Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Copadichromis azureus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Badis badis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bahia Red

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive