Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)
Pangasius sanitwongsei
Catfish
250 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom15000 L min
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Water Orchid With Fish Guides
These pairing guides focus on how Water Orchid handles real fish pressure, shared water conditions, and the practical layout needs that matter in a mixed planted tank.
PlacementMidground
LightModerate
FlowModerate (Standard)
Water TypeFreshwater Only
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Strong Fit
Butterfly Pleco (L168)
Dekeyseria brachyura
Catfish
15 cmPeacefulBottom115 L min
Angelicus Pleco L073
Hypancistrus sp. L073
Catfish
10 cmMostly PeacefulBottom110 L min
Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)
Apistogramma erythrura
Cichlids - South American
7.5 cmMostly PeacefulBottom60 L min
Apistogramma Black-Chin
Apistogramma allpahuayo
Cichlids - South American
7 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom60 L min
Black Fin Cory
Corydoras leucomelas
Catfish
5 cmPeacefulBottom75 L min
Tambraparni Barb
Puntius tambraparniei
Cyprinids
13 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level200 L min
Banded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata
Rainbowfish
13 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level200 L min
Arulius Barb
Dawkinsia arulius
Cyprinids
12 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom200 L min
Arfak Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia arfakensis
Rainbowfish
10 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface200 L min
Panda Garra
Garra flavatra
Cyprinids
8 cmMostly PeacefulBottom80 L min
Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Physella acuta
Invertebrates
1.5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level, Bottom2 L min
Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)
Baryancistrus xanthellus
Catfish
25 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom250 L min
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Other
25 cmAggressiveBottom200 L min
Vampire Shrimp
Atya gabonensis
Invertebrates
15 cmPeacefulBottom75 L min
Ramshorn Snail
Planorbidae fam.
Invertebrates
2 cmPeacefulBottom, Mid-level, Surface5 L min
Giant Danio
Devario aequipinnatus
Cyprinids
10 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 L min
Zebra Pleco (L046)
Hypancistrus zebra
Catfish
8.5 cmMostly PeacefulBottom75 L min
Bala Shark
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Cyprinids
35 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom560 L min
Mystery Snail
Pomacea bridgesii
Invertebrates
5 cmPeacefulBottom, Mid-level, Surface19 L min
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Invertebrates
5 cmMostly PeacefulBottom19 L min
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
Cichlids - South American
7.5 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom60 L min
Bamboo Shrimp
Atyopsis moluccensis
Invertebrates
10 cmPeacefulMid-level, Bottom75 L min
Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus
Cichlids - South American
18 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom250 L min