Compatibility brief
Can Clown Pleco live with Neon Tetra?
Caution. Check the issues below before buying.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: low
Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.
110L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 110L (larger active fish often want more length).
Assessment details
Compatible temperaments
Both Clown Pleco and Neon Tetra share a peaceful temperament.
Narrow temperature overlap
Top issueClown Pleco and Neon Tetra have only a narrow shared temperature range. Maintaining stable water temperature will be important.
“Clown Pleco and Neon Tetra have only a narrow shared…”
Narrow temperature overlap
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Neon Tetra should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
- Planet Catfish. Panaqolus maccus (clown plec / L104, Cat-eLog)
Primary: hobby standard wood-eater sheet: L-number link, size, feeding, and the driftwood-dependence reality for Panaqolus maccus.
- FishBase. Panaqolus maccus
Supports: taxonomy and wild maximum size — translate to tank stocking, not a target number.
- Seriously Fish. Paracheirodon innesi
Supports: aquarium size, water chemistry, temperament and compatibility (primary care reference).
- FishBase. Paracheirodon innesi
Supports: taxonomy and wild maximum size — translate to tank stocking, not a target number.
- Wikipedia. Paracheirodon innesi
Supports: general species background and common-name orientation only.
Try this next
Build the full stocking list with Clown Pleco + Neon Tetra
Plan further
Check each species’ mates list, size the glass, then verify the full stock in the builder. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.
Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.
Profile data confidence: medium. Driven by the lower-confidence profile (Clown Pleco): Typical care sources — real tanks still vary.