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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 & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Filament Barb

Pterophyllum scalare · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Finger Fish

Pterophyllum scalare · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Fire Eel

Pterophyllum scalare · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Fire Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Firemouth Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Five Banded Barb

Pterophyllum scalare · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Flag Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Pterophyllum scalare · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Pterophyllum scalare · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Pterophyllum scalare · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Florida Flagfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Florida Gar

Pterophyllum scalare · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Flower Stingray

Pterophyllum scalare · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Flying Fox

Pterophyllum scalare · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Pterophyllum scalare · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Forktail Blue-eye

Pterophyllum scalare · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Pterophyllum scalare · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Pterophyllum scalare · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Freshwater Barracuda

Pterophyllum scalare · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive