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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 & Nerite Snail

Pterophyllum scalare · Neritina natalensis

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

Freshwater Angelfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Nile Tilapia

Pterophyllum scalare · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Ninja Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Pterophyllum scalare · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Pterophyllum scalare · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Ocellatus Gold

Pterophyllum scalare · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Odessa Barb

Pterophyllum scalare · Pethia padamya

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Olga Cory

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Pterophyllum scalare · Neritina reclivata

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & One-Spot Betta

Pterophyllum scalare · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Orange Chromide

Pterophyllum scalare · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Orange Peacock

Pterophyllum scalare · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Pterophyllum scalare · Channa aurantimaculata

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Ornate Bichir

Pterophyllum scalare · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Oscar

Pterophyllum scalare · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Otocinclus

Pterophyllum scalare · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Pacific Blue Eye

Pterophyllum scalare · Pseudomugil signifer

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