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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 & Rhomb Barb

Pterophyllum scalare · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Riffle Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Rose Danio

Pterophyllum scalare · Danio roseus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Rosy Barb

Pterophyllum scalare · Pethia conchonius

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Rosy Finned Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Pterophyllum scalare · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Royal Pleco (L190)

Pterophyllum scalare · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Ruby Green Hap

Pterophyllum scalare · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Rummynose Rasbora

Pterophyllum scalare · Sawbwa resplendens

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Rusty Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Iodotropheus sprengerae

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Saddled Bichir

Pterophyllum scalare · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Sailfin Molly

Pterophyllum scalare · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Pterophyllum scalare · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Salvini Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Trichromis salvini

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

Freshwater Angelfish & San Juan Cory

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Saulosi Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Chindongo saulosi

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Scarlet Badis

Pterophyllum scalare · Dario dario

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Scat (Brackish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Scatophagus argus

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Schwartz's Cory

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Scissortail Rasbora

Pterophyllum scalare · Rasbora trilineata

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Senegal Bichir

Pterophyllum scalare · Polypterus senegalus

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