Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
Catfish
120 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom3800 L min
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Spiral Crypt With Fish Guides
These pairing guides focus on how Spiral Crypt handles real fish pressure, shared water conditions, and the practical layout needs that matter in a mixed planted tank.
PlacementMidground
LightLow
FlowModerate (Standard)
Water TypeFreshwater Only
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Strong Fit
Tiger Pleco (L002)
Panaqolus sp. L002
Catfish
11 cmMostly PeacefulBottom75 L min
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)
Ancistrus dolichopterus
Catfish
12 cmMostly PeacefulBottom75 L min
Skunk Cory
Corydoras arcuatus
Catfish
5 cmPeacefulBottom60 L min
Royal Farlowella Catfish
Sturisoma panamense
Catfish
25 cmPeacefulMid-level, Bottom150 L min
Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)
Scleromystax prionotos
Catfish
6 cmPeacefulBottom90 L min
Petricola Catfish
Synodontis petricola
Catfish
11.5 cmPeacefulBottom110 L min
Parallel Cory
Corydoras parallelus
Catfish
5.5 cmPeacefulBottom60 L min
Candy Striped Pleco (L015)
Peckoltia vittata
Catfish
12 cmMostly PeacefulBottom100 L min
Pygmy Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea
Rainbowfish
5 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level75 L min
Popondetta Blue-eye
Pseudomugil connieae
Rainbowfish
5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level55 L min
Parkinson's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia parkinsoni
Rainbowfish
13 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level200 L min
Pacific Blue Eye
Pseudomugil signifer
Rainbowfish
5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level60 L min
New Guinea Tigerfish
Datnioides campbelli
Oddballs
35 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom600 L min
Olive Nerite Snail
Neritina reclivata
Invertebrates
2.5 cmPeacefulBottom, Mid-level, Surface19 L min
Ninja Shrimp
Caridina serratirostris
Invertebrates
3 cmPeacefulBottom, Mid-level19 L min
Pearl Danio
Danio albolineatus
Cyprinids
6.5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level75 L min
Peacock Bass Ocellaris
Cichla ocellaris
Cichlids - South American
70 cmAggressiveMid-level, Surface1500 L min
Peacock Bass Monoculus
Cichla monoculus
Cichlids - South American
60 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level1000 L min
Vestitus Otocinclus
Otocinclus vestitus
Catfish
4 cmPeacefulMid-level, Bottom38 L min
Pungas Catfish
Pangasius pangasius
Catfish
150 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom5000 L min
Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)
Pangasius nasutus
Catfish
90 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom4000 L min
Spot Pangasius
Pangasius larnaudii
Catfish
130 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom4000 L min
New Guinea Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia affinis
Rainbowfish
11.5 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface110 L min