Can plecos live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Plecos and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast plecos will take the food first, so target-feed them.

Common pleco72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast plecos will take the food first, so target-feed them.
Watch outPlecos grow to 15 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for african dwarf frogs.

What works

Both are fine at 72–82°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.

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

	Common pleco	African dwarf frog
Temperature	72–86 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6.5–7.8
Adult size	15.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	125 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 2+
Diet	Herbivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for plecos

All common pleco tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can plecos live with african dwarf frogs?

Yes, with care. Plecos and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast plecos will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What temperature suits both plecos and african dwarf frogs?

72–82 °F. Plecos need 72–86 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do plecos and african dwarf frogs need together?

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