Banded Leporinus
Leporinus fasciatus
Characins
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom380 L min
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Melon Sword With Fish Guides
These pairing guides focus on how Melon Sword handles real fish pressure, shared water conditions, and the practical layout needs that matter in a mixed planted tank.
PlacementMidground
LightModerate
FlowModerate (Standard)
Water TypeFreshwater Only
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Tinfoil Barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Cyprinids
35 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom680 L min
Apple Snail
Pomacea maculata
Invertebrates
15 cmPeacefulBottom, Mid-level, Surface150 L min
Royal Pleco (L190)
Panaque nigrolineatus
Catfish
43 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom450 L min
Uaru
Uaru amphiacanthoides
Cichlids - South American
25 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom400 L min
Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)
Sahyadria denisonii
Cyprinids
15 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom200 L min
Pearly Ocellatus
Neolamprologus stappersi
Cichlids - African
5 cmAggressiveBottom38 L min
Freshwater Flounder
Trinectes maculatus
Oddballs
15 cmPeacefulBottom110 L min
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)
Gobioides broussonnetii
Gobies & Gudgeons
50 cmPeacefulBottom200 L min
Stripefin Eartheater
Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus
Cichlids - South American
12 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom110 L min
Redhead Severum
Heros sp. Rotkeil
Cichlids - South American
22 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom250 L min
Pearl Eartheater
Geophagus brasiliensis
Cichlids - South American
25 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level250 L min
Raspy River Stingray
Potamotrygon scobina
Oddballs
60 cmMostly PeacefulBottom850 L min
Wolf Cichlid
Parachromis dovii
Cichlids - Central American
65 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom750 L min
White Cichlid
Vieja argentea
Cichlids - Central American
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom350 L min
Vieja fenestrata
Vieja fenestrata
Cichlids - Central American
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min
Trimac Cichlid
Amphilophus trimaculatus
Cichlids - Central American
35 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min
Tailbar Cichlid
Vieja hartwegi
Cichlids - Central American
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min
Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)
Amatitlania sajica
Cichlids - Central American
12 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom110 L min
Redhead Cichlid
Vieja melanura
Cichlids - Central American
35 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min
Rainbow Cichlid
Herotilapia multispinosa
Cichlids - Central American
15 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom110 L min
Wami Tilapia (Redeye)
Oreochromis hornorum
Cichlids - African
30 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid
Metriaclima greshakei
Cichlids - African
13 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom208 L min
Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)
Oreochromis mossambicus
Cichlids - African
35 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom400 L min