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Spatterdock With Fish Guides

These pairing guides focus on how Spatterdock 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 481 - 504 of 736 Guides

Threadfin Acara

Acarichthys heckelii

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
20 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom250 L min

Red Striped Eartheater

Geophagus surinamensis

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
25 cmMostly PeacefulBottom, Mid-level250 L min

Red Hump Eartheater

Geophagus steindachneri

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
15 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level200 L min

Zebra Obliquidens

Astatotilapia latifasciata

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
12 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min

Skunk Botia

Yasuhikotakia morleti

Loaches
Possible with Caution
10 cmAggressiveBottom150 L min

Redbreast Sunfish

Lepomis auritus

Other
Possible with Caution
20 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Pumpkinseed

Lepomis gibbosus

Other
Possible with Caution
20.5 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Orangespotted Sunfish

Lepomis humilis

Other
Possible with Caution
10 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom75 L min

Longear Sunfish

Lepomis megalotis

Other
Possible with Caution
18 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom208 L min

Green Sunfish

Lepomis cyanellus

Other
Possible with Caution
25 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Potamotrygon orbignyi

Oddballs
Possible with Caution
65 cmMostly PeacefulBottom680 L min

Yellow Convict

Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Cichlids - Central American
Possible with Caution
10 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom80 L min

Salvini Cichlid

Trichromis salvini

Cichlids - Central American
Possible with Caution
22 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom208 L min

Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Aulonocara baenschi

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
13 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level200 L min

Xenotilapia papilio

Xenotilapia papilio

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
10 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom110 L min

Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
11 cmMostly PeacefulBottom200 L min

Yellow Sand Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
10 cmMostly PeacefulBottom110 L min

Telmatochromis dhonti

Telmatochromis dhonti

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
12 cmAggressiveBottom120 L min

Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom208 L min

Red Fin Caudopunk

Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
6.5 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level75 L min

Red Empress

Protomelas taeniolatus

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Intermedius Cichlid

Tramitichromis intermedius

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
16 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level170 L min

Fort Maguire Peacock

Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
13 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level208 L min

Red Tail Barracuda

Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Characins
Not Recommended
27 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level450 L min