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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 601 - 624 of 736 Guides

Severum

Heros severus

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
25 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Red Devil Cichlid

Amphilophus labiatus

Cichlids - Central American
Possible with Caution
35 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Jaguar Cichlid

Parachromis managuensis

Cichlids - Central American
Possible with Caution
40 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom680 L min

Common Pleco

Hypostomus plecostomus

Catfish
Possible with Caution
45 cmMostly PeacefulBottom500 L min

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Oryzias latipes

Killifish
Not Recommended
4 cmPeacefulSurface19 L min

Texas Cichlid

Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Cichlids - Central American
Possible with Caution
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Red-Tail Catfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Catfish
Possible with Caution
120 cmAggressiveBottom3800 L min

Silver Dollar

Metynnis argenteus

Characins
Possible with Caution
15 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface280 L min

African Jewel Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
14 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom110 L min

Flowerhorn Cichlid

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Cichlids - Central American
Possible with Caution
30 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
18 cmMostly PeacefulBottom, Mid-level280 L min

Amazon Leaf Fish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Other
Not Recommended
8 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface75 L min

Threadfin Rainbowfish

Iriatherina werneri

Rainbowfish
Not Recommended
5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level60 L min

Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Heterandria formosa

Livebearers
Not Recommended
3.5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level, Bottom19 L min

Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

Livebearers
Not Recommended
5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Golden Wonder Killifish

Aplocheilus lineatus

Killifish
Not Recommended
10 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface75 L min

Gardner's Killifish

Fundulopanchax gardneri

Killifish
Not Recommended
6.5 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Clown Killifish

Epiplatys annulatus

Killifish
Not Recommended
3.5 cmPeacefulSurface19 L min

Thai Micro Crab

Limnopilos naiyanetri

Invertebrates
Not Recommended
1.5 cmPeacefulBottom19 L min

Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Trichopodus trichopterus

Anabantoids
Not Recommended
13 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level110 L min

Sparkling Gourami

Trichopsis pumila

Anabantoids
Not Recommended
4 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level, Bottom38 L min

Pearl Gourami

Trichopodus leerii

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

Paradise Fish

Macropodus opercularis

Anabantoids
Not Recommended
10 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level75 L min

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Ctenopoma acutirostre

Anabantoids
Not Recommended
15 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom110 L min