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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 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Discus & Freshwater Flounder

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Discus & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Discus & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Discus & Freshwater Sole

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Discus & Frogmouth Catfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Chaca chaca

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Discus & Frontosa

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Discus & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Discus & Gardner's Killifish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Garnet Tetra

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Discus & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & German Blue Ram

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Discus & Ghost Shrimp

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Discus & Giant Danio

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Giant Gourami

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Discus & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Discus & Glass Catfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Discus & Glowlight Danio

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Danio choprae

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Discus & Glowlight Tetra

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Discus & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Discus & Gold Barb

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful