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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) & Bloodfin Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blue Acara

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Andinoacara pulcher

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blue Back Blue Eye

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blue Botia

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Cyrtocara moorii

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blue Emperor Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Inpaichthys kerri

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blue Point Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blue Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blue Sifter

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blue Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blue Tilapia

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Oreochromis aureus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bluegill Sunfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Lepomis macrochirus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bolivian Ram

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Brevis Shelldweller

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Brilliant Rasbora

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bronze Corydoras

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras aeneus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Ameiurus nebulosus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Brown Camo Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hoplosternum littorale

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Brown Puffer

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pao turgidus

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