Rubber Lip Pleco
Rubber Lip Pleco is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 25 gallons (95 L), water at 72-78°F (22-26°C) and a pH of 6.5-7.5.
Also searched as: rubber lip pleco, chaetostoma
Quick facts
Stays small (4-5"). Needs high oxygen and flow. Good algae eater.
| Minimum tank | 25 gallons (95 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 72-78°F (22-26°C) |
| pH | 6.5-7.5 |
| 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.
- Plecostomusmin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 72-78°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Corydoras Catfishmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-78°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Harlequin Rasboramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-78°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Otocinclusmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-78°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Amano Shrimpmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 72-78°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Cherry Shrimpmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 72-78°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Australian Rainbowfishmin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 72-78°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Banded Gouramimin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 72-78°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- Skunk Loachmin tank 30 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (72-78°F vs 79-86°F).
- African Cichlids (Mbuna)min tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (6.5-7.5 vs 7.8-8.6).
- Flowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (72-78°F vs 80-86°F).
- Tropheusmin tank 75 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; temperature overlap 77-78°F is too narrow; no pH overlap (6.5-7.5 vs 8-9).
- Oscar Fishmin tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
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