Can otocinclus live with zebra plecos?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Otocinclus and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

OtocinclusOtocinclus72–79°F · pH 6–7.5 Zebra plecoZebra pleco79–88°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 79°Otocinclus 72–79°Zebra pleco 79–88°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Otocinclus 6–7.5Zebra pleco 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Otocinclus · 2 inZebra pleco · 3.5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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

OtocinclusZebra pleco
Temperature72–79 °F79–88 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank20 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietHerbivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for otocinclus

All otocinclus tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra plecos

All zebra pleco tank mates

Questions

Can otocinclus live with zebra plecos?

Yes, with care. Otocinclus and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both otocinclus and zebra plecos?

79–79 °F. Otocinclus need 72–79 °F, zebra plecos need 79–88 °F.

What size tank do otocinclus and zebra plecos need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the zebra pleco. Add space for each extra fish.