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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Pterophyllum scalare · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Betta Smaragdina

Pterophyllum scalare · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Acara

Pterophyllum scalare · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Ameiurus melas

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Corydoras

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Fin Cory

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Pterophyllum scalare · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Pterophyllum scalare · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Pterophyllum scalare · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Neon Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Ocellatus

Pterophyllum scalare · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Pacu

Pterophyllum scalare · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Ruby Barb

Pterophyllum scalare · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Blackline Rasbora

Pterophyllum scalare · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Pterophyllum scalare · Physella acuta

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive