Can zebra plecos live with glowlight tetras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Zebra plecos and glowlight tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79–80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

Zebra plecoZebra pleco79–88°F · pH 6–7.5 Glowlight tetraGlowlight tetra74–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 79–80°Zebra pleco 79–88°Glowlight tetra 74–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Zebra pleco 6–7.5Glowlight tetra 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Zebra pleco · 3.5 inGlowlight tetra · 1.5 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 plecoGlowlight tetra
Temperature79–88 °F74–80 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size3.5 in1.5 in
Minimum tank30 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for zebra plecos

All zebra pleco tank mates

Better tank mates for glowlight tetras

All glowlight tetra tank mates

Questions

Can zebra plecos live with glowlight tetras?

Yes, with care. Zebra plecos and glowlight tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79–80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both zebra plecos and glowlight tetras?

79–80 °F. Zebra plecos need 79–88 °F, glowlight tetras need 74–80 °F.

What size tank do zebra plecos and glowlight tetras need together?

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