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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 & Bala Shark

Pterophyllum scalare · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Balloon Molly

Pterophyllum scalare · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Atyopsis moluccensis

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Banana Loach

Pterophyllum scalare · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Banded Apistogramma

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Banded Chromide

Pterophyllum scalare · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Banded Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Banded Gourami

Pterophyllum scalare · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Banded Leporinus

Pterophyllum scalare · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Bandit Cory

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras metae

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Banjo Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Bunocephalus coracoideus

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Bearded Cory

Pterophyllum scalare · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Nannostomus beckfordi

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bee Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Pterophyllum scalare · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bengal Loach

Pterophyllum scalare · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bentos Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Betta Imbellis

Pterophyllum scalare · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful