Discus Tank Mates & Compatibility

Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size18 cm

Temperature28–32°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 5+

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Compatible on paper, but will Discus fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Discus to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Discus & Kabia rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Discus & Abei Puffer

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Discus & Achara Catfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Adolfo Cory

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Discus & Adonis Pleco

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Discus & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Afra Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Cynotilapia afra

Discus & African Arowana

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & African Butterfly Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Discus & African Butterfly Fish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & African Clawed Frog

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Xenopus laevis

Discus & African Dwarf Frog

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Discus & African Jewel Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Discus & African Knifefish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & African Lungfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Discus & African Pike

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Discus & African Pipefish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Discus & Agassiz Cory

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Corydoras agassizii

Discus & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Discus & Allen's Rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Discus & Alligator Gar

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive