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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 697 - 720 of 736 Guides

Honey Gourami

Trichogaster chuna

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Koi

Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Goldfish & Koi
Strong Fit
80 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level, Bottom3785 L min

Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Carassius auratus

Goldfish & Koi
Strong Fit
30 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level, Bottom200 L min

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

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

Jack Dempsey

Rocio octofasciata

Cichlids - Central American
Strong Fit
25 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min

Convict Cichlid

Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Cichlids - Central American
Strong Fit
15 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom75 L min

Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Labidochromis caeruleus

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
10 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom150 L min

Giant Gourami

Osphronemus goramy

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
60 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level1000 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

Marlier's Julie

Julidochromis marlieri

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
13 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level114 L min

Tropheus Moorii

Tropheus moorii

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
14.5 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Silver Prochilodus

Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Characins
Possible with Caution
30 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom450 L min

Filament Barb

Dawkinsia filamentosa

Cyprinids
Possible with Caution
15 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom240 L min

Flagtail Prochilodus

Semaprochilodus insignis

Characins
Possible with Caution
30 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom500 L min

Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Hemiancistrus subviridis

Catfish
Possible with Caution
21 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom250 L min

Brown Hoplo Catfish

Hoplosternum littorale

Catfish
Possible with Caution
22 cmPeacefulBottom, Mid-level200 L min

Kissing Gourami

Helostoma temminckii

Anabantoids
Possible with Caution
25 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level280 L min

Dourada

Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Catfish
Possible with Caution
180 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom15000 L min

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Leptobarbus hoevenii

Cyprinids
Possible with Caution
60 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Surface1000 L min

Chuco Cichlid

Chuco godmanni

Cichlids - Central American
Possible with Caution
28 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min

Chanchito

Australoheros facetus

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
22 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom150 L min

Adonis Pleco

Acanthicus adonis

Catfish
Possible with Caution
100 cmAggressiveBottom1500 L min

Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom110 L min