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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 505 - 528 of 736 Guides

Tandanus Catfish

Tandanus tandanus

Catfish
Possible with Caution
60 cmMostly PeacefulBottom500 L min

Platinum Acara

Andinoacara latifrons

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
17 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom150 L min

Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Cichla orinocensis

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
60 cmAggressiveMid-level, Surface750 L min

Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Placidochromis electra

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

Orange Peacock

Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

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

Ocellatus Gold

Lamprologus ocellatus

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
6 cmAggressiveBottom38 L min

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Nimbochromis venustus

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
25 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom475 L min

Livingston's Cichlid

Nimbochromis livingstonii

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
25 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom470 L min

Pink Tailed Chalceus

Chalceus macrolepidotus

Characins
Not Recommended
25 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface250 L min

Olga Cory

Corydoras simulatus

Catfish
Possible with Caution
6.5 cmPeacefulBottom60 L min

Neolamprologus Similis

Neolamprologus similis

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
4.5 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom38 L min

Lesser Spiny Eel

Macrognathus aculeatus

Oddballs
Possible with Caution
38 cmMostly PeacefulBottom200 L min

Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Potamotrygon leopoldi

Oddballs
Possible with Caution
60 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom1135 L min

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Potamotrygon hystrix

Oddballs
Possible with Caution
40 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom680 L min

Half Banded Spiny Eel

Macrognathus circumcinctus

Oddballs
Possible with Caution
20 cmMostly PeacefulBottom110 L min

Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
10 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom115 L min

Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
18 cmMostly PeacefulBottom, Mid-level280 L min

Honduran Red Point

Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Cichlids - Central American
Possible with Caution
8 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom75 L min

Regan's Julie

Julidochromis regani

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
13 cmAggressiveBottom, Mid-level110 L min

Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
15 cmAggressiveBottom, Mid-level150 L min

Neolamprologus Pulcher

Neolamprologus pulcher

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
8 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom75 L min

Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Neolamprologus leleupi

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
10 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom110 L min

Brevis Shelldweller

Neolamprologus brevis

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
6 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom38 L min

Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Placidochromis milomo

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
25 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min