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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
Showing 361 - 384 of 736 Guides

Altum Angel

Pterophyllum altum

Cichlids - South American
Strong Fit
20 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level400 L min

Agassiz Cory

Corydoras agassizii

Catfish
Strong Fit
6.5 cmPeacefulBottom60 L min

African Knifefish

Xenomystus nigri

Oddballs
Strong Fit
30 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min

African Arowana

Heterotis niloticus

Oddballs
Strong Fit
100 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom1500 L min

Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Cichlids - South American
Strong Fit
18 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min

Adolfo Cory

Corydoras adolfoi

Catfish
Strong Fit
6 cmPeacefulBottom60 L min

Achara Catfish

Leiarius marmoratus

Catfish
Strong Fit
80 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom1500 L min

Black Diamond Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni

Cichlids - African
Strong Fit
28 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Antennae Stingray

Plesiotrygon iwamae

Oddballs
Strong Fit
160 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom2500 L min

Bengal Loach

Botia dario

Loaches
Strong Fit
15 cmMostly PeacefulBottom200 L min

Betta Macrostoma

Betta macrostoma

Anabantoids
Strong Fit
11 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level, Bottom80 L min

Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Catfish
Strong Fit
45 cmMostly PeacefulBottom450 L min

Brown Bullhead Catfish

Ameiurus nebulosus

Catfish
Strong Fit
40 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom500 L min

Bluegill Sunfish

Lepomis macrochirus

Other
Strong Fit
25 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min

Bandit Cory

Corydoras metae

Catfish
Strong Fit
5 cmPeacefulBottom60 L min

Banana Loach

Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Loaches
Strong Fit
22 cmPeacefulBottom200 L min

Arrowhead Puffer

Pao suvattii

Puffers
Strong Fit
15 cmHighly AggressiveBottom114 L min

Blood Parrot Cichlid

Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Cichlids - Central American
Strong Fit
22 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min

Tire Track Eel

Mastacembelus armatus

Oddballs
Strong Fit
75 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom680 L min

Rosy Barb

Pethia conchonius

Cyprinids
Strong Fit
10 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom110 L min

Marbled Hatchetfish

Carnegiella strigata

Characins
Strong Fit
4 cmPeacefulSurface60 L min

Black Pacu

Colossoma macropomum

Characins
Strong Fit
90 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom3800 L min

Cuckoo Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus

Catfish
Strong Fit
25 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom340 L min

Fire Eel

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Oddballs
Strong Fit
90 cmMostly PeacefulBottom680 L min