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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Discus & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Discus & Moonlight Gourami

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Trichogaster microlepis

Ideal Tank Mates
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Discus & Motoro Stingray

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Mottled Loach

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Mountain Rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Melanotaenia monticola

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Discus & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Discus & Msobo Mbuna

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Discus & Mubi Rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Discus & Murray River Rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Discus & Mystery Snail

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Discus & Nana Rasbora

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Discus & Needlenose Gar

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Discus & Neolamprologus Similis

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Discus & Neon Blue Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Neon Blue Goby

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Discus & Neon Tetra

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful