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Finger Fish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Finger Fish

Monodactylus argenteus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)
Adult Size25 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Required
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingGroup of 5+
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Compatible on paper, but will Finger Fish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Finger Fish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Finger Fish & Abei Puffer

Monodactylus argenteus · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Finger Fish & Achara Catfish

Monodactylus argenteus · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Finger Fish & Adolfo Cory

Monodactylus argenteus · Corydoras adolfoi

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Finger Fish & Adonis Pleco

Monodactylus argenteus · Acanthicus adonis

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Finger Fish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Monodactylus argenteus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Finger Fish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Monodactylus argenteus · Aequidens diadema

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Finger Fish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Monodactylus argenteus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Finger Fish & Afra Cichlid

Monodactylus argenteus · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Finger Fish & African Arowana

Monodactylus argenteus · Heterotis niloticus

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Finger Fish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Monodactylus argenteus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Finger Fish & African Butterfly Fish

Monodactylus argenteus · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Finger Fish & African Clawed Frog

Monodactylus argenteus · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Finger Fish & African Dwarf Frog

Monodactylus argenteus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Finger Fish & African Jewel Cichlid

Monodactylus argenteus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Finger Fish & African Knifefish

Monodactylus argenteus · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Finger Fish & African Lungfish

Monodactylus argenteus · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Finger Fish & African Pike

Monodactylus argenteus · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Finger Fish & African Pipefish

Monodactylus argenteus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Finger Fish & Agassiz Cory

Monodactylus argenteus · Corydoras agassizii

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Finger Fish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Monodactylus argenteus · Apistogramma agassizii

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Finger Fish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Monodactylus argenteus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Finger Fish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Monodactylus argenteus · Chilatherina alleni

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Finger Fish & Alligator Gar

Monodactylus argenteus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Finger Fish & Alligator Pleco

Monodactylus argenteus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Not Recommended
Finger Fish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful