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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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Pterophyllum scalare · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Pterophyllum scalare · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Pterophyllum scalare · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Moonlight Gourami

Pterophyllum scalare · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Pterophyllum scalare · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Motoro Stingray

Pterophyllum scalare · Potamotrygon motoro

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Mottled Loach

Pterophyllum scalare · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia monticola

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Pterophyllum scalare · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Msobo Mbuna

Pterophyllum scalare · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia mubiensis

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Mystery Snail

Pterophyllum scalare · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Nana Rasbora

Pterophyllum scalare · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Needlenose Gar

Pterophyllum scalare · Xenentodon cancila

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Pterophyllum scalare · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Pterophyllum scalare · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Pterophyllum scalare · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Pterophyllum scalare · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Neon Blue Goby

Pterophyllum scalare · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Pterophyllum scalare · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Neon Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful