Back to all fishes

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Ancistrus dolichopterus

View full care guide
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size12 cm
Temperature26–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bala Shark

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Balloon Molly

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bamboo Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Atyopsis moluccensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Banana Loach

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Banded Apistogramma

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Banded Chromide

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Etroplus suratensis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Banded Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Heros notatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Banded Gourami

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Trichogaster fasciata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Banded Leporinus

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Leporinus fasciatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Banded Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bandit Cory

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras metae

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Banjo Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apistogramma barlowi

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Barred Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bearded Cory

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bee Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Caridina logemanni

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bengal Loach

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bentos Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Betta Imbellis

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Betta imbellis

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