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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Red Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Pterophyllum scalare · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Pterophyllum scalare · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Pterophyllum scalare · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Pterophyllum scalare · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Pterophyllum scalare · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Caridina serrata

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Pterophyllum scalare · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Pterophyllum scalare · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Red-Tail Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Lepomis auritus

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Redear Sunfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Lepomis microlophus

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Redhead Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Vieja melanura

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Redhead Severum

Pterophyllum scalare · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Redline Rasbora

Pterophyllum scalare · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Redtail Splitfin

Pterophyllum scalare · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Regan's Julie

Pterophyllum scalare · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Pterophyllum scalare · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Pterophyllum scalare · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful