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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Tiger Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Caridina mariae

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Tinfoil Barb

Pterophyllum scalare · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Tire Track Eel

Pterophyllum scalare · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Trapdoor Snail

Pterophyllum scalare · Cipangopaludina chinensis

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Trimac Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Tropheus Moorii

Pterophyllum scalare · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Tropical Gar

Pterophyllum scalare · Atractosteus tropicus

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Pterophyllum scalare · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & True Julii Corydoras

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia lacustris

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Twig Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Pterophyllum scalare · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Uaru

Pterophyllum scalare · Uaru amphiacanthoides

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Upside Down Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Pterophyllum scalare · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Vampire Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Atya gabonensis

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Pterophyllum scalare · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Pterophyllum scalare · Otocinclus vestitus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Vieja fenestrata

Pterophyllum scalare · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Pterophyllum scalare · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia catherinae

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