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Broadleaf Sword With Fish Guides

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

PlacementMidground
LightLow
FlowModerate (Standard)
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Showing 529 - 552 of 736 Guides

Sparkling Gourami

Trichopsis pumila

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
4 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level, Bottom38 L min

Paradise Fish

Macropodus opercularis

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
10 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level75 L min

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Ctenopoma acutirostre

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
15 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom110 L min

Honey Gourami

Trichogaster chuna

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Firemouth Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki

Cichlids - Central American
Strong Fit
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom110 L min

Kribensis

Pelvicachromis pulcher

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
10 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level75 L min

Bronze Corydoras

Corydoras aeneus

Catfish
Strong Fit
7 cmPeacefulBottom60 L min

Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
7.5 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level50 L min

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Betta splendens

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
7 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level19 L min

Kabia rainbowfish

Glossolepis kabia

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
10 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level150 L min

Silver Rainbowfish

Chilatherina crassispinosa

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
10 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level200 L min

Arfak Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
10 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface200 L min

Scarlet Badis

Dario dario

Other
Strong Fit
2 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom20 L min

Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Sewellia lineolata

Loaches
Strong Fit
6.5 cmMostly PeacefulBottom80 L min

Freshwater Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

Cichlids - South American
Strong Fit
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Surface150 L min

Crying Whiptail

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Catfish
Strong Fit
18 cmPeacefulBottom120 L min

Gardner's Killifish

Fundulopanchax gardneri

Killifish
Possible with Caution
6.5 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Pearl Gourami

Trichopodus leerii

Anabantoids
Possible with Caution
12 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 L min

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma steindachneri

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
9 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom80 L min

Tiger Loach

Syncrossus hymenophysa

Loaches
Possible with Caution
21 cmAggressiveBottom250 L min

Sumo Loach

Schistura balteata

Loaches
Possible with Caution
9 cmAggressiveBottom100 L min

Trapdoor Snail

Cipangopaludina chinensis

Invertebrates
Possible with Caution
6.5 cmPeacefulBottom38 L min

White Cheeked Goby

Rhinogobius duospilus

Gobies & Gudgeons
Possible with Caution
5 cmMostly PeacefulBottom40 L min

Redear Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus

Other
Possible with Caution
25 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min