African Knifefish
Xenomystus nigri
Oddballs
30 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min
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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 649 - 672 of 736 Guides
Strong Fit
Black Phantom Tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
Characins
4.5 cmPeacefulMid-level60 L min
Black Belt Cichlid
Vieja maculicauda
Cichlids - Central American
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min
Betta Smaragdina
Betta smaragdina
Anabantoids
6 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level20 L min
Betta Macrostoma
Betta macrostoma
Anabantoids
11 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level, Bottom80 L min
Betta Imbellis
Betta imbellis
Anabantoids
6 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Catfish
45 cmMostly PeacefulBottom450 L min
Zebra Tilapia
Heterotilapia buttikoferi
Cichlids - African
30 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min
Banded Gourami
Trichogaster fasciata
Anabantoids
10 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 L min
Banded Cichlid
Heros notatus
Cichlids - South American
25 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom250 L min
Banded Chromide
Etroplus suratensis
Other
30 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min
Bahia Red
Geophagus sp. Bahia Red
Cichlids - South American
18 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level250 L min
Panther Crab
Parathelphusa pantherina
Invertebrates
10 cmAggressiveBottom75 L min
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Melanochromis auratus
Cichlids - African
11 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min
Rosy Barb
Pethia conchonius
Cyprinids
10 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom110 L min
Marbled Hatchetfish
Carnegiella strigata
Characins
4 cmPeacefulSurface60 L min
Black Pacu
Colossoma macropomum
Characins
90 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom3800 L min
Mono Sebae (Brackish)
Monodactylus sebae
Oddballs
25 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level400 L min
African Butterfly Fish
Pantodon buchholzi
Oddballs
12 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface80 L min
Green Terror
Andinoacara rivulatus
Cichlids - South American
25 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min
Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)
Tropheus duboisi
Cichlids - African
12 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min
Beckford's Pencilfish
Nannostomus beckfordi
Characins
6.5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level60 L min
Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Loaches
25 cmPeacefulBottom200 L min
Chili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
Cyprinids
2 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface19 L min