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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Discus & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Ariopsis seemanni

Discus & Colombian Tetra

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Common Pleco

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Discus & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Discus & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Common Whiptail Catfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Discus & Congo Bichir

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Discus & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Discus & Congo Tetra

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Discus & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Convict Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Discus & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Discus & Corona Rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Discus & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Discus & Crying Whiptail

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Discus & Cuban Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Discus & Cuban Gar

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Cuckoo Catfish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Discus & Cupid Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Discus & Cutteri Cichlid

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Discus & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Discus & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Corydoras habrosus

Discus & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Symphysodon aequifasciatus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Discus: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful