Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus sp.ModeratePeaceful
- Min tank
- 30 gal
- Adult size
- 5 in
- School min
- 1
- Diet
- omnivore
Compatibility check
Can Bristlenose Pleco live with Neon Tetra?
Water range overlap, temperament, fin-nipping risk, territory, and oxygen needs — then run the full stocking checker for your tank.
Profile
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesiBeginnerPeaceful
- Min tank
- 10 gal
- Adult size
- 1.5 in
- School min
- 8
- Diet
- omnivore
Compatibility
Use CautionSome concerns — manageable with the right tank size and setup. Check below.
- Water compatibilityTemperature, pH, and hardness ranges overlap well.
- Temperament matchTemperament differs slightly — watch for stress in the less assertive species.
- Fin-nipping riskNo significant fin-nipping risk between these two.
- TerritoryTerritory overlap is not a major concern for this pair.
- Size safetyAdult size differs by 3.3×. The larger fish may eat or bully the smaller one.
- Oxygen needsOxygen requirements are compatible.
This is a planning shortcut, not a full stocking verdict. Use the checker for tank size, stocking count, cycle status, filter flow, and mixed-species risk.
Water range overlap
Colored bars share one scale per row; the bright center shows usable overlap.
TemperatureOverlap 72-78°F
60-90°FBristlenose Pleco: 72-80°FNeon Tetra: 70-78°F
pHOverlap 6.5-7.5
5-9Bristlenose Pleco: 6.5-7.8Neon Tetra: 5-7.5
GHOverlap 3-10 dGH
0-30 dGHBristlenose Pleco: 3-15 dGHNeon Tetra: 1-10 dGH
KHOverlap 2-8 dKH
0-25 dKHBristlenose Pleco: 2-10 dKHNeon Tetra: 0-8 dKH
Behavior and care scores
Higher scores usually mean more planning risk or more specialized care.
TemperamentBristlenose Pleco higher
Bristlenose Pleco2/5
Neon Tetra1/5
Care difficultyBristlenose Pleco higher
Bristlenose Pleco3/5
Neon Tetra1/5
Diet difficultyBristlenose Pleco higher
Bristlenose Pleco2/5
Neon Tetra1/5
BioloadBristlenose Pleco higher
Bristlenose Pleco3/5
Neon Tetra1/5
Oxygen needSimilar
Bristlenose Pleco2/5
Neon Tetra2/5
Fin nippingSimilar
Bristlenose Pleco0/5
Neon Tetra0/5
TerritorialBristlenose Pleco higher
Bristlenose Pleco2/5
Neon Tetra0/5