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Java Fern With Fish Guides

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

PlacementMidground
LightLow
FlowModerate (Standard)
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Showing 25 - 48 of 736 Guides

Tami River Rainbowfish

Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
10 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 L min

Sorong Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fredericki

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
11 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level200 L min

Slender Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia gracilis

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
8 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 L min

Sentani Rainbowfish

Chilatherina sentaniensis

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
12 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level200 L min

Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
10.5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level200 L min

Ramu Rainbowfish

Glossolepis ramuensis

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
7 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level150 L min

Siamese Tiger Fish

Datnioides pulcher

Oddballs
Strong Fit
45 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom680 L min

Saddled Bichir

Polypterus endlicheri

Oddballs
Strong Fit
60 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom650 L min

Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Potamotrygon orbignyi

Oddballs
Strong Fit
65 cmMostly PeacefulBottom680 L min

Yellow Convict

Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Cichlids - Central American
Strong Fit
10 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom80 L min

Salvini Cichlid

Trichromis salvini

Cichlids - Central American
Strong Fit
22 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom208 L min

Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Aulonocara baenschi

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
13 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level200 L min

Xenotilapia papilio

Xenotilapia papilio

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
10 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom110 L min

Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
11 cmMostly PeacefulBottom200 L min

Yellow Sand Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
10 cmMostly PeacefulBottom110 L min

Telmatochromis dhonti

Telmatochromis dhonti

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
12 cmAggressiveBottom120 L min

Telmatochromis brichardi

Telmatochromis brichardi

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
7 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom75 L min

Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom208 L min

Red Fin Caudopunk

Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

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

Red Empress

Protomelas taeniolatus

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Intermedius Cichlid

Tramitichromis intermedius

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
16 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level170 L min

Fort Maguire Peacock

Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
13 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level208 L min

Silvertip Tetra

Hasemania nana

Characins
Strong Fit
4 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level60 L min

Rosy Finned Tetra

Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Characins
Strong Fit
4 cmPeacefulMid-level60 L min