Can zebra danios live with zebra plecos?

Verdict
No

No. Zebra danios and zebra plecos should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Zebra danios need 65–77°F, zebra plecos need 79–88°F.

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Zebra danio 65–77°Zebra pleco 79–88°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Zebra danio 6.5–8Zebra pleco 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Zebra danio · 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

Zebra danioZebra pleco
Temperature65–77 °F79–88 °F
pH6.5–86–7.5
Adult size2.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank10 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atTopBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

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Questions

Can zebra danios live with zebra plecos?

No. Zebra danios and zebra plecos should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Zebra danios need 65–77°F, zebra plecos need 79–88°F.

What temperature suits both zebra danios and zebra plecos?

None. Zebra danios need 65–77 °F and zebra plecos need 79–88 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do zebra danios and zebra plecos need together?

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