Can upside down catfish live with zebra plecos?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Upside down catfishUpside down catfish72–79°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°Upside down catfish 72–79°Zebra pleco 79–88°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Upside down catfish 6–7.5Zebra pleco 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Upside down catfish · 4 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

Upside down catfishZebra pleco
Temperature72–79 °F79–88 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size4.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank30 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for upside down catfish

All upside down catfish tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra plecos

All zebra pleco tank mates

Questions

Can upside down catfish live with zebra plecos?

Yes, with care. Upside down catfish 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 upside down catfish and zebra plecos?

79–79 °F. Upside down catfish need 72–79 °F, zebra plecos need 79–88 °F.

What size tank do upside down catfish and zebra plecos need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the upside down catfish. Add space for each extra fish.