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Pothos With Fish Guides

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

PlacementAttached to hardscape
LightLow
FlowModerate (Standard)
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Showing 625 - 648 of 736 Guides

Blue Tilapia

Oreochromis aureus

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
35 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom380 L min

Plain Silver Dollar

Metynnis hypsauchen

Characins
Strong Fit
15 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface280 L min

White Saum (Green Terror)

Andinoacara stalsbergi

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

Altum Angel

Pterophyllum altum

Cichlids - South American
Strong Fit
20 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level400 L min

Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Cichlids - South American
Strong Fit
25 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom250 L min

Alligator Pleco

Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Catfish
Strong Fit
28 cmMostly PeacefulBottom280 L min

African Knifefish

Xenomystus nigri

Oddballs
Strong Fit
30 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min

Black Phantom Tetra

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Characins
Strong Fit
4.5 cmPeacefulMid-level60 L min

Black Belt Cichlid

Vieja maculicauda

Cichlids - Central American
Strong Fit
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min

Betta Smaragdina

Betta smaragdina

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
6 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level20 L min

Betta Macrostoma

Betta macrostoma

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
11 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level, Bottom80 L min

Betta Imbellis

Betta imbellis

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
6 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Catfish
Strong Fit
45 cmMostly PeacefulBottom450 L min

Zebra Tilapia

Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
30 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min

Banded Gourami

Trichogaster fasciata

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
10 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 L min

Banded Cichlid

Heros notatus

Cichlids - South American
Strong Fit
25 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom250 L min

Banded Chromide

Etroplus suratensis

Other
Strong Fit
30 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min

Bahia Red

Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Cichlids - South American
Strong Fit
18 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level250 L min

Panther Crab

Parathelphusa pantherina

Invertebrates
Strong Fit
10 cmAggressiveBottom75 L min

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanochromis auratus

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
11 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min

Rosy Barb

Pethia conchonius

Cyprinids
Strong Fit
10 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom110 L min

Marbled Hatchetfish

Carnegiella strigata

Characins
Strong Fit
4 cmPeacefulSurface60 L min

Black Pacu

Colossoma macropomum

Characins
Strong Fit
90 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom3800 L min

African Butterfly Fish

Pantodon buchholzi

Oddballs
Strong Fit
12 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface80 L min