Can chili rasboras live with plecos?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Chili rasboras and plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. Plecos grow to 15 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for chili rasboras.

Chili rasbora75–82°F · pH 4–7

Common pleco72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Watch outPlecos grow to 15 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for chili rasboras.

What works

Both are fine at 75–82°F.
pH 6.5–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: chili rasboras the mid, plecos the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Chili rasbora	Common pleco
Temperature	75–82 °F	72–86 °F
pH	4–7	6.5–7.5
Adult size	0.8 in	15.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	125 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 8+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Carnivore	Herbivore

Better tank mates for chili rasboras

All chili rasbora tank mates

Better tank mates for plecos

All common pleco tank mates

Questions

Can chili rasboras live with plecos?

Yes, with care. Chili rasboras and plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. Plecos grow to 15 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for chili rasboras.

What temperature suits both chili rasboras and plecos?

75–82 °F. Chili rasboras need 75–82 °F, plecos need 72–86 °F.

What size tank do chili rasboras and plecos need together?

At least 125 gal, set by the common pleco. Add space for each extra fish.