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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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Apistogramma panduro

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Apistogramma viejita

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Apple Snail

Pterophyllum scalare · Pomacea maculata

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Arapaima

Pterophyllum scalare · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Pterophyllum scalare · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Arulius Barb

Pterophyllum scalare · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Asher Cory

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras tukano

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Asian Arowana

Pterophyllum scalare · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Assassin Snail

Pterophyllum scalare · Anentome helena

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Pterophyllum scalare · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Pterophyllum scalare · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Australian Smelt

Pterophyllum scalare · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Chilatherina axelrodi

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Azureus Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Copadichromis azureus

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Bahia Red

Pterophyllum scalare · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive