Blue Phantom Pleco
Blue Phantom Pleco is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 30 gallons (114 L), water at 77-86°F (25-30°C) and a pH of 6-7.
Also searched as: blue phantom pleco, hemiancistrus sp, l128
Quick facts
Blue-gray with white spots. High flow needed. Carnivore/omnivore.
| Minimum tank | 30 gallons (114 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 77-86°F (25-30°C) |
| pH | 6-7 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Bottom |
| Group size | Can be kept singly |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Kuhli Loachmin tank 15 gal
Temperature overlap 77-86°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Moonlight Gouramimin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 79-86°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Pearl Gouramimin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 77-82°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Snakeskin Gouramimin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 77-86°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Snowball Plecomin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 77-86°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Zebra Plecomin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 79-86°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Striped Raphael Catfishmin tank 35 gal
Temperature overlap 77-86°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Gertrudae Blue-Eyemin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 77-86°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; temperature overlap 77°F is too narrow.
Green Terrormin tank 50 galTexas Cichlidmin tank 55 gal- African Cichlids (Mbuna)min tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (6-7 vs 7.8-8.6).
- Tropheusmin tank 75 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (6-7 vs 8-9).
- Oscar Fishmin tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
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