Freshwater Angelfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Freshwater Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Freshwater Angelfish 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 Freshwater Angelfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Freshwater Angelfish

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Freshwater Angelfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & African Butterfly Fish

Pterophyllum scalare · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & African Lungfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Amano Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Caridina multidentata

🔴Not Recommended

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Pterophyllum scalare · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Amazon Puffer

Pterophyllum scalare · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Apple Snail

Pterophyllum scalare · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Assassin Snail

Pterophyllum scalare · Clea helena

🔴Not Recommended

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Bala Shark

Pterophyllum scalare · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Nannostomus beckfordi

🔴Not Recommended

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Pterophyllum scalare · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Pterophyllum scalare · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Neon Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🔴Not Recommended

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Pacu

Pterophyllum scalare · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Pterophyllum scalare · Physella acuta

🔴Not Recommended

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful