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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 & Dwarf Rasbora

Pterophyllum scalare · Boraras maculatus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Eastern Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Electric Blue Crayfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Electric Blue Hap

Pterophyllum scalare · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Electric Blue Johannii

Pterophyllum scalare · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Pterophyllum scalare · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Ember Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Pterophyllum scalare · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Pterophyllum scalare · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Emerald Green Cory

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Emperor Snakehead

Pterophyllum scalare · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Emperor Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Nematobrycon palmeri

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Empire Gudgeon

Pterophyllum scalare · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Endler's Livebearer

Pterophyllum scalare · Poecilia wingei

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Pterophyllum scalare · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Fahaka Puffer

Pterophyllum scalare · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Pterophyllum scalare · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & False Glass Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Pterophyllum scalare · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Featherfin Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Featherfin Squeaker

Pterophyllum scalare · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Festivum

Pterophyllum scalare · Mesonauta festivus

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