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Amazon Leaf Fish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Amazon Leaf Fish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size8 cm
Temperature23–29°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Amazon Leaf Fish fit your setup?

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Amazon Leaf Fish & Kabia rainbowfish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Glossolepis kabia

Not Recommended
Amazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Amazon Leaf Fish & Abei Puffer

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & Achara Catfish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & Adolfo Cory

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Amazon Leaf Fish & Adonis Pleco

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & Afra Cichlid

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & African Arowana

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Leaf Fish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Leaf Fish & African Butterfly Fish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & African Clawed Frog

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & African Dwarf Frog

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Amazon Leaf Fish & African Jewel Cichlid

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & African Knifefish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & African Lungfish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & African Pike

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & African Pipefish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Amazon Leaf Fish & Agassiz Cory

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Amazon Leaf Fish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Leaf Fish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Not Recommended
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Amazon Leaf Fish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Amazon Leaf Fish & Alligator Gar

Monocirrhus polyacanthus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Amazon Leaf Fish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive