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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) & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Warmouth

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Lepomis gulosus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Weeksi Bichir

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Polypterus weeksii

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Silurus glanis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & West African Bichir

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Polypterus retropinnis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Western Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia australis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Whiptail Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Rineloricaria sp.

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Whisker Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Macrobrachium sp.

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & White Cheeked Goby

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & White Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Vieja argentea

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & White Saum (Green Terror)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Whiteseam Fighter

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Betta albimarginata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Wolf Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Parachromis dovii

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Wolf Fish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Wrestling Halfbeak

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Xenotilapia papilio

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Yellow Acara

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Yellow Convict

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive