Red Striped Eartheater
Geophagus surinamensis
Cichlids - South American
25 cmMostly PeacefulBottom, Mid-level250 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
Red Hump Eartheater
Geophagus steindachneri
Cichlids - South American
15 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level200 L min
Zebra Obliquidens
Astatotilapia latifasciata
Cichlids - African
12 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min
Skunk Botia
Yasuhikotakia morleti
Loaches
10 cmAggressiveBottom150 L min
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
Other
20 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
Other
20.5 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
Other
10 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom75 L min
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
Other
18 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom208 L min
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
Other
25 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
Oddballs
90 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface1200 L min
Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)
Potamotrygon orbignyi
Oddballs
65 cmMostly PeacefulBottom680 L min
Yellow Convict
Cryptoheros nanoluteus
Cichlids - Central American
10 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom80 L min
Salvini Cichlid
Trichromis salvini
Cichlids - Central American
22 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom208 L min
Sixbar Distichodus
Distichodus sexfasciatus
Characins
76 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom1000 L min
Red Tail Barracuda
Acestrorhynchus falcatus
Characins
27 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level450 L min
Red Bellied Pacu
Piaractus brachypomus
Characins
80 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom3800 L min
Tandanus Catfish
Tandanus tandanus
Catfish
60 cmMostly PeacefulBottom500 L min
Orangespotted Snakehead
Channa aurantimaculata
Oddballs
40 cmHighly AggressiveSurface, Mid-level, Bottom400 L min
Platinum Acara
Andinoacara latifrons
Cichlids - South American
17 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom150 L min
Peacock Bass Orinocensis
Cichla orinocensis
Cichlids - South American
60 cmAggressiveMid-level, Surface750 L min
Pink Tailed Chalceus
Chalceus macrolepidotus
Characins
25 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface250 L min
Olga Cory
Corydoras simulatus
Catfish
6.5 cmPeacefulBottom60 L min
Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)
Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
Catfish
30 cmMostly PeacefulBottom375 L min
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
Oddballs
150 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level4000 L min