Freshwater Sole Tank Mates & Compatibility

Freshwater Sole

Brachirus selheimi

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Freshwater Sole fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Freshwater Sole to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Freshwater Sole

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Freshwater Sole & Abei Puffer

Brachirus selheimi · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & Achara Catfish

Brachirus selheimi · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & Adolfo Cory

Brachirus selheimi · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Freshwater Sole & Adonis Pleco

Brachirus selheimi · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Brachirus selheimi · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Brachirus selheimi · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Brachirus selheimi · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & Afra Cichlid

Brachirus selheimi · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & African Arowana

Brachirus selheimi · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Sole & African Butterfly Cichlid

Brachirus selheimi · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Sole & African Butterfly Fish

Brachirus selheimi · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & African Clawed Frog

Brachirus selheimi · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & African Dwarf Frog

Brachirus selheimi · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Freshwater Sole & African Jewel Cichlid

Brachirus selheimi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & African Knifefish

Brachirus selheimi · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & African Lungfish

Brachirus selheimi · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & African Pike

Brachirus selheimi · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & African Pipefish

Brachirus selheimi · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Freshwater Sole & Agassiz Cory

Brachirus selheimi · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Freshwater Sole & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Brachirus selheimi · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Brachirus selheimi · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Sole & Allen's Rainbowfish

Brachirus selheimi · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Sole & Alligator Gar

Brachirus selheimi · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Freshwater Sole & Alligator Pleco

Brachirus selheimi · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Freshwater Sole: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful