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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Pterophyllum scalare · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Pterophyllum scalare · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Warmouth

Pterophyllum scalare · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Weeksi Bichir

Pterophyllum scalare · Polypterus weeksii

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & West African Bichir

Pterophyllum scalare · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Western Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia australis

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Whiptail Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Rineloricaria sp.

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Whisker Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & White Cheeked Goby

Pterophyllum scalare · Rhinogobius duospilus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & White Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Vieja argentea

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

Freshwater Angelfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Pterophyllum scalare · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Pterophyllum scalare · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Pterophyllum scalare · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Pterophyllum scalare · Betta albimarginata

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Wolf Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Parachromis dovii

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Wolf Fish

Pterophyllum scalare · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Pterophyllum scalare · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Pterophyllum scalare · Pristella maxillaris

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Pterophyllum scalare · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Pterophyllum scalare · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Yellow Acara

Pterophyllum scalare · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Yellow Convict

Pterophyllum scalare · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive