Checker Barb
Oliotius oligolepis
Cyprinids
4.5 cmPeacefulMid-level, Bottom60 L min
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Balansae With Fish Guides
These pairing guides focus on how Balansae handles real fish pressure, shared water conditions, and the practical layout needs that matter in a mixed planted tank.
PlacementBackground
LightModerate
FlowModerate (Standard)
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Showing 121 - 144 of 736 Guides
Strong Fit
Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)
Champsochromis caeruleus
Cichlids - African
35 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level500 L min
Buccochromis rhoadesii
Buccochromis rhoadesii
Cichlids - African
35 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom600 L min
Buccochromis lepturus
Buccochromis lepturus
Cichlids - African
40 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom560 L min
Bumblebee Catfish (South American)
Microglanis iheringi
Catfish
7.5 cmMostly PeacefulBottom75 L min
Blue Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia caerulea
Rainbowfish
8 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface110 L min
Blue Tetra
Knodus borki
Characins
5 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level90 L min
Blue Emperor Tetra
Inpaichthys kerri
Characins
4 cmPeacefulMid-level60 L min
Bloodfin Tetra
Aphyocharax anisitsi
Characins
5.5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level75 L min
Bleher's Rainbowfish
Chilatherina bleheri
Rainbowfish
12 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level200 L min
American Grass Shrimp
Palaemonetes kadiakensis
Invertebrates
4.5 cmPeacefulBottom, Mid-level19 L min
Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)
Datnioides polota
Oddballs
35 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom650 L min
Altolamprologus Compressiceps
Altolamprologus compressiceps
Cichlids - African
13 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level150 L min
Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)
Datnioides polota
Oddballs
30 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min
Altolamprologus Calvus
Altolamprologus calvus
Cichlids - African
14 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom114 L min
Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
Oddballs
200 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level8000 L min
Allen's Rainbowfish
Chilatherina alleni
Rainbowfish
10 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level150 L min
Golden Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus sp. L144
Catfish
12 cmPeacefulBottom80 L min
Ajamaru Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia ajamaruensis
Rainbowfish
11 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level150 L min
Blackline Rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis
Cyprinids
6 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface60 L min
Black-Banded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia nigrans
Rainbowfish
10 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level100 L min
Black Ruby Barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
Cyprinids
6.5 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom80 L min
Black Corydoras
Corydoras schultzei
Catfish
6 cmPeacefulBottom60 L min
Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus bleheri
Characins
5 cmPeacefulMid-level, Bottom75 L min