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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 145 - 168 of 735 Tank Mates

Discus & Buccochromis lepturus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Discus & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Exodon paradoxus

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

Discus & Buenos Aires Tetra

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Buettikoferi Bichir

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Bullseye Catfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Bullseye Snakehead

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Discus & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Discus & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Bumblebee Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Pseudotropheus crabro

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Discus & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

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

Discus & Butterfly Goodeid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Ameca splendens

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Discus & Cairns Rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Discus & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Discus & Cardinal Tetra

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Discus & Celebes Halfbeak

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Celebes Rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Discus & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Danio margaritatus

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Discus & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Discus: Mostly PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Discus & Chanchito

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution
Discus: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive