Can plecos live with kribensis?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Plecos and kribensis can share a tank, but watch one thing. Both claim territory on the bottom. Give each its own cave and plenty of floor space.

Common pleco72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Kribensis75–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outBoth claim territory on the bottom. Give each its own cave and plenty of floor space.
Watch outPlecos grow to 15 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for kribensis.

What works

Both are fine at 75–80°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	Kribensis
Temperature	72–86 °F	75–80 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6–7.5
Adult size	15.0 in	4.0 in
Minimum tank	125 gal	30 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Herbivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for plecos

All common pleco tank mates

Better tank mates for kribensis