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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+
Showing 1 - 24 of 147 Tank Mates

Discus & African Butterfly Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

🔴Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & African Butterfly Fish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & African Jewel Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Discus & Amano Shrimp

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Discus & Amazon Leaf Fish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Discus: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Discus & Amazon Puffer

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Assassin Snail

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Discus & Bala Shark

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Bamboo Shrimp

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Discus & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Beckford's Pencilfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Discus & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Discus & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Black Ghost Knifefish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Black Pacu

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Black Skirt Tetra

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🔴Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Cyrtocara moorii

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Melanotaenia boesemani

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Discus & Bristlenose Pleco

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🔴Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Discus & Bronze Corydoras

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Corydoras aeneus

🔴Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Discus & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Exodon paradoxus

🔴Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Discus & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Cardinal Tetra

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Discus & Celebes Rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟡Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful