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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 625 - 648 of 736 Guides

Honey Gourami

Trichogaster chuna

Anabantoids
Not Recommended
5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Koi

Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Goldfish & Koi
Possible with Caution
80 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level, Bottom3785 L min

Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Carassius auratus

Goldfish & Koi
Possible with Caution
30 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level, Bottom200 L min

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

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

Jack Dempsey

Rocio octofasciata

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

Convict Cichlid

Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Cichlids - Central American
Possible with Caution
15 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom75 L min

Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Labidochromis caeruleus

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
10 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom150 L min

Giant Gourami

Osphronemus goramy

Anabantoids
Possible with Caution
60 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level1000 L min

Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

Anabantoids
Not Recommended
7.5 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level50 L min

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Betta splendens

Anabantoids
Not Recommended
7 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level19 L min

Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Aulonocara baenschi

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
13 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level200 L min

Xenotilapia papilio

Xenotilapia papilio

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
10 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom110 L min

Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
11 cmMostly PeacefulBottom200 L min

Yellow Sand Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
10 cmMostly PeacefulBottom110 L min

Telmatochromis dhonti

Telmatochromis dhonti

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
12 cmAggressiveBottom120 L min

Telmatochromis brichardi

Telmatochromis brichardi

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
7 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom75 L min

Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom208 L min

Red Fin Caudopunk

Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
6.5 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level75 L min

Red Empress

Protomelas taeniolatus

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Intermedius Cichlid

Tramitichromis intermedius

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
16 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level170 L min

Fort Maguire Peacock

Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
13 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level208 L min

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Ariopsis seemanni

Catfish
Not Recommended
35 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom380 L min

Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Placidochromis electra

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
16 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Otopharynx lithobates

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
16 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom250 L min