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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Aphyocharax anisitsi

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Blue Acara

Pterophyllum scalare · Andinoacara pulcher

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Pterophyllum scalare · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Blue Botia

Pterophyllum scalare · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Pterophyllum scalare · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Inpaichthys kerri

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Blue Point Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Blue Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Blue Sifter

Pterophyllum scalare · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Blue Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Blue Tilapia

Pterophyllum scalare · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Bluegill Sunfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Bolivian Ram

Pterophyllum scalare · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Brevis Shelldweller

Pterophyllum scalare · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Brilliant Rasbora

Pterophyllum scalare · Rasbora einthovenii

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bristlenose Pleco

Pterophyllum scalare · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Bronze Corydoras

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras aeneus

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Ameiurus nebulosus

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

Freshwater Angelfish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Pterophyllum scalare · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Not Recommended
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Brown Puffer

Pterophyllum scalare · Pao turgidus

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