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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Ariopsis seemanni

Freshwater Angelfish & Colombian Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Common Pleco

Pterophyllum scalare · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Pterophyllum scalare · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Congo Bichir

Pterophyllum scalare · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Pterophyllum scalare · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Congo Tetra

Pterophyllum scalare · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Pterophyllum scalare · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Convict Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Pterophyllum scalare · Trigonostigma hengeli

Freshwater Angelfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Crying Whiptail

Pterophyllum scalare · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Cuban Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Cuban Gar

Pterophyllum scalare · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Pterophyllum scalare · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Cupid Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Angelfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Pterophyllum scalare · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Angelfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Pterophyllum scalare · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Freshwater Angelfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Pterophyllum scalare · Corydoras habrosus

Freshwater Angelfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Pterophyllum scalare · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Angelfish: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful