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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 673 - 696 of 736 Guides

Severum

Heros severus

Cichlids - South American
Strong Fit
25 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Red Devil Cichlid

Amphilophus labiatus

Cichlids - Central American
Strong Fit
35 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Jaguar Cichlid

Parachromis managuensis

Cichlids - Central American
Strong Fit
40 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom680 L min

Common Pleco

Hypostomus plecostomus

Catfish
Strong Fit
45 cmMostly PeacefulBottom500 L min

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Oryzias latipes

Killifish
Strong Fit
4 cmPeacefulSurface19 L min

Texas Cichlid

Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Cichlids - Central American
Strong Fit
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Red-Tail Catfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Catfish
Strong Fit
120 cmAggressiveBottom3800 L min

Silver Dollar

Metynnis argenteus

Characins
Strong Fit
15 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface280 L min

African Jewel Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
14 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom110 L min

Flowerhorn Cichlid

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Cichlids - Central American
Strong Fit
30 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Cichlids - South American
Strong Fit
18 cmMostly PeacefulBottom, Mid-level280 L min

Amazon Leaf Fish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Other
Strong Fit
8 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface75 L min

Threadfin Rainbowfish

Iriatherina werneri

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level60 L min

Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Heterandria formosa

Livebearers
Strong Fit
3.5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level, Bottom19 L min

Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

Livebearers
Strong Fit
5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Golden Wonder Killifish

Aplocheilus lineatus

Killifish
Strong Fit
10 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface75 L min

Gardner's Killifish

Fundulopanchax gardneri

Killifish
Strong Fit
6.5 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Clown Killifish

Epiplatys annulatus

Killifish
Strong Fit
3.5 cmPeacefulSurface19 L min

Thai Micro Crab

Limnopilos naiyanetri

Invertebrates
Strong Fit
1.5 cmPeacefulBottom19 L min

Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Trichopodus trichopterus

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
13 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level110 L min

Sparkling Gourami

Trichopsis pumila

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

Pearl Gourami

Trichopodus leerii

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
12 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 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