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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 673 - 696 of 736 Guides

Sparkling Gourami

Trichopsis pumila

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

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

Kabia rainbowfish

Glossolepis kabia

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
10 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level150 L min

Silver Rainbowfish

Chilatherina crassispinosa

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
10 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level200 L min

Marlier's Julie

Julidochromis marlieri

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

Arfak Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis

Rainbowfish
Strong Fit
10 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface200 L min

Scarlet Badis

Dario dario

Other
Strong Fit
2 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom20 L min

Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Sewellia lineolata

Loaches
Strong Fit
6.5 cmMostly PeacefulBottom80 L min

Freshwater Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

Cichlids - South American
Strong Fit
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Surface150 L min

Butterfly Goodeid

Ameca splendens

Livebearers
Possible with Caution
9.5 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level110 L min

Gardner's Killifish

Fundulopanchax gardneri

Killifish
Possible with Caution
6.5 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min

Pearl Gourami

Trichopodus leerii

Anabantoids
Possible with Caution
12 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 L min

Tropheus Moorii

Tropheus moorii

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