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Parrot's Feather With Fish Guides

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

PlacementMidground
LightModerate
FlowLow (Still Water)
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Showing 409 - 432 of 736 Guides

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Baryancistrus xanthellus

Catfish
Not Recommended
25 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom250 L min

Vampire Shrimp

Atya gabonensis

Invertebrates
Not Recommended
15 cmPeacefulBottom75 L min

Giant Danio

Devario aequipinnatus

Cyprinids
Not Recommended
10 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 L min

Zebra Pleco (L046)

Hypancistrus zebra

Catfish
Not Recommended
8.5 cmMostly PeacefulBottom75 L min

Bala Shark

Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Cyprinids
Not Recommended
35 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom560 L min

Bamboo Shrimp

Atyopsis moluccensis

Invertebrates
Not Recommended
10 cmPeacefulMid-level, Bottom75 L min

Zebra Danio

Danio rerio

Cyprinids
Not Recommended
5 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Orangespotted Snakehead

Channa aurantimaculata

Oddballs
Strong Fit
40 cmHighly AggressiveSurface, Mid-level, Bottom400 L min

Paradise Fish

Macropodus opercularis

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
10 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level75 L min

Whisker Shrimp

Macrobrachium sp.

Invertebrates
Possible with Caution
7.5 cmAggressiveBottom, Mid-level38 L min

Tiger Muskie

Esox masquinongy x lucius

Other
Possible with Caution
115 cmHighly AggressiveSurface, Mid-level3800 L min

Red Tail Barracuda

Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Characins
Not Recommended
27 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level450 L min

Peacock Bass Monoculus

Cichla monoculus

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
60 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level1000 L min

Pink Tailed Chalceus

Chalceus macrolepidotus

Characins
Not Recommended
25 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface250 L min

Malawi Eyebiter

Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
25 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level475 L min

Buccochromis rhoadesii

Buccochromis rhoadesii

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
35 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom600 L min

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Datnioides polota

Oddballs
Possible with Caution
35 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom650 L min

Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Wallago attu

Catfish
Possible with Caution
150 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom5500 L min

Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Silurus glanis

Catfish
Possible with Caution
150 cmAggressiveBottom10000 L min

Australian Pearl Arowana

Scleropages jardinii

Oddballs
Possible with Caution
90 cmHighly AggressiveSurface800 L min

Asian Upside Down Catfish

Mystus leucophasis

Catfish
Possible with Caution
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom380 L min

Malawi Hawk

Aristochromis christyi

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Surface475 L min

Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Gambusia affinis

Livebearers
Possible with Caution
7 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Exodon paradoxus

Characins
Possible with Caution
12 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Surface200 L min