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Yellow Perch Tank Mates & Compatibility

Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size25 cm
Temperature10–24°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 3+
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Yellow Perch & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Perca flavescens · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Perch & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Perca flavescens · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Perch & Colombian Tetra

Perca flavescens · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Common Pleco

Perca flavescens · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Perca flavescens · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Perca flavescens · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Common Whiptail Catfish

Perca flavescens · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Congo Bichir

Perca flavescens · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Yellow Perch & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Perca flavescens · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Yellow Perch & Congo Tetra

Perca flavescens · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Perca flavescens · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Convict Cichlid

Perca flavescens · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Perch & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Perca flavescens · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Corona Rainbowfish

Perca flavescens · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Perca flavescens · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Crying Whiptail

Perca flavescens · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Cuban Cichlid

Perca flavescens · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Perch & Cuban Gar

Perca flavescens · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Perch & Cuckoo Catfish

Perca flavescens · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Perch & Cupid Cichlid

Perca flavescens · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Cutteri Cichlid

Perca flavescens · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Perch & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Perca flavescens · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Perca flavescens · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Yellow Perch & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Perca flavescens · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Yellow Perch: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful