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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 & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Pterophyllum scalare · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Pterophyllum scalare · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Delicate Blue-Eye

Pterophyllum scalare · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pterophyllum scalare · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Pterophyllum scalare · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Diamond Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Dickfeld's Julie

Pterophyllum scalare · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Discus

Pterophyllum scalare · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Pterophyllum scalare · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Domino Synodontis

Pterophyllum scalare · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Dourada

Pterophyllum scalare · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Pterophyllum scalare · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Duplicareus Corydoras

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Dusky Millions Fish

Pterophyllum scalare · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Dwarf Chain Loach

Pterophyllum scalare · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras hastatus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Dwarf Gourami

Pterophyllum scalare · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Dwarf Molly

Pterophyllum scalare · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Pterophyllum scalare · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Dwarf Pencilfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Dwarf Petricola

Pterophyllum scalare · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful