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African Water Fern With Fish Guides

These pairing guides focus on how African Water Fern handles real fish pressure, shared water conditions, and the practical layout needs that matter in a mixed planted tank.

PlacementMidground
LightLow
FlowHigh (River/Stream)
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Showing 577 - 600 of 736 Guides

Altum Angel

Pterophyllum altum

Cichlids - South American
Not Recommended
20 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level400 L min

Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
25 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom250 L min

Alligator Pleco

Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Catfish
Possible with Caution
28 cmMostly PeacefulBottom280 L min

African Knifefish

Xenomystus nigri

Oddballs
Not Recommended
30 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min

Black Phantom Tetra

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Characins
Not Recommended
4.5 cmPeacefulMid-level60 L min

Black Belt Cichlid

Vieja maculicauda

Cichlids - Central American
Possible with Caution
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min

Betta Smaragdina

Betta smaragdina

Anabantoids
Not Recommended
6 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level20 L min

Betta Macrostoma

Betta macrostoma

Anabantoids
Not Recommended
11 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level, Bottom80 L min

Betta Imbellis

Betta imbellis

Anabantoids
Not Recommended
6 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Catfish
Possible with Caution
45 cmMostly PeacefulBottom450 L min

Zebra Tilapia

Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
30 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min

Banded Gourami

Trichogaster fasciata

Anabantoids
Not Recommended
10 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 L min

Banded Cichlid

Heros notatus

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
25 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom250 L min

Banded Chromide

Etroplus suratensis

Other
Possible with Caution
30 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min

Bahia Red

Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
18 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level250 L min

Panther Crab

Parathelphusa pantherina

Invertebrates
Possible with Caution
10 cmAggressiveBottom75 L min

Rosy Barb

Pethia conchonius

Cyprinids
Possible with Caution
10 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom110 L min

Marbled Hatchetfish

Carnegiella strigata

Characins
Not Recommended
4 cmPeacefulSurface60 L min

Black Pacu

Colossoma macropomum

Characins
Possible with Caution
90 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom3800 L min

African Butterfly Fish

Pantodon buchholzi

Oddballs
Not Recommended
12 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface80 L min

Green Terror

Andinoacara rivulatus

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
25 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min

Beckford's Pencilfish

Nannostomus beckfordi

Characins
Not Recommended
6.5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level60 L min

Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Loaches
Possible with Caution
25 cmPeacefulBottom200 L min

Chili Rasbora

Boraras brigittae

Cyprinids
Not Recommended
2 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface19 L min