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 & Kabia rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Abei Puffer

Pterophyllum scalare · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Achara Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Adolfo Cory

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Adonis Pleco

Pterophyllum scalare · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Pterophyllum scalare · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Pterophyllum scalare · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Pterophyllum scalare · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Afra Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & African Arowana

Pterophyllum scalare · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Clawed Frog

Pterophyllum scalare · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & African Dwarf Frog

Pterophyllum scalare · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Freshwater Angelfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & African Knifefish

Pterophyllum scalare · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & African Lungfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & African Pike

Pterophyllum scalare · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & African Pipefish

Pterophyllum scalare · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Agassiz Cory

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Alligator Gar

Pterophyllum scalare · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive