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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 & Gold Laser Cory

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Pterophyllum scalare · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Pterophyllum scalare · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Gold Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Pterophyllum scalare · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Golden Dwarf Barb

Pterophyllum scalare · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Golden Julie

Pterophyllum scalare · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Golden Oto

Pterophyllum scalare · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Golden Wonder Killifish

Pterophyllum scalare · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Pterophyllum scalare · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia goldiei

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Green Fire Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Green Neon Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Pterophyllum scalare · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Green Sunfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Green Terror

Pterophyllum scalare · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Grime Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Glossolepis dorityi

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Guinean Bichir

Pterophyllum scalare · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Gulper Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Guppy

Pterophyllum scalare · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Pterophyllum scalare · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive