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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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 & 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 & Assassin Snail

Pterophyllum scalare · Clea helena

🔴Not Recommended

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

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 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 & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Pterophyllum scalare · Cyrtocara moorii

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia boesemani

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bristlenose Pleco

Pterophyllum scalare · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bronze Corydoras

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras aeneus

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Pterophyllum scalare · Exodon paradoxus

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Cardinal Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🔴Not Recommended

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Celebes Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟡Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful