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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Pterophyllum scalare · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Snowball Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Pterophyllum scalare · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia fredericki

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Sparkling Gourami

Pterophyllum scalare · Trichopsis pumila

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Spot Pangasius

Pterophyllum scalare · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Spotted Gar

Pterophyllum scalare · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Spotted Headstander

Pterophyllum scalare · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Pterophyllum scalare · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Glossolepis maculosus

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Pterophyllum scalare · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Pterophyllum scalare · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma steindachneri

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Sterba's Corydoras

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Stripefin Eartheater

Pterophyllum scalare · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Sturgeon Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Platystomatichthys sturio

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Pterophyllum scalare · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Sumo Loach

Pterophyllum scalare · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Sunset Hap

Pterophyllum scalare · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Pterophyllum scalare · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Swordtail

Pterophyllum scalare · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful