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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) & Channel Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Ictalurus punctatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Checker Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Oliotius oligolepis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Checkerboard Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Dicrossus filamentosus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Chequered Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Cherry Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Puntius titteya

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Cherry Shrimp

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Neocaridina davidi

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Chili Rasbora

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Boraras brigittae

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Puntius semifasciolatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Chipokae Mbuna

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanochromis chipokae

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Labidochromis chisumulae

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Chocolate Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hypselecara temporalis

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Chocolate Gourami

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Christmas Fulu

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Chuco Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Chuco godmanni

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Clown Killifish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Epiplatys annulatus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Clown Knifefish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Chitala ornata

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Clown Loach

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Chromobotia macracanthus

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

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Clown Pleco (L104)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Panaqolus maccus

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive