Banded Gourami
Trichogaster fasciata
Anabantoids
10 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 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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Beckford's Pencilfish
Nannostomus beckfordi
Characins
6.5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level60 L min
Chili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
Cyprinids
2 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface19 L min
Yoyo Loach
Botia almorhae
Loaches
15 cmMostly PeacefulBottom, Mid-level110 L min
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)
Oryzias latipes
Killifish
4 cmPeacefulSurface19 L min
Amazon Leaf Fish
Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Other
8 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface75 L min
Threadfin Rainbowfish
Iriatherina werneri
Rainbowfish
5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level60 L min
Least Killifish (Heterandria)
Heterandria formosa
Livebearers
3.5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level, Bottom19 L min
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
Livebearers
5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min
Gardner's Killifish
Fundulopanchax gardneri
Killifish
6.5 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min
Clown Killifish
Epiplatys annulatus
Killifish
3.5 cmPeacefulSurface19 L min
Thai Micro Crab
Limnopilos naiyanetri
Invertebrates
1.5 cmPeacefulBottom19 L min
Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)
Trichopodus trichopterus
Anabantoids
13 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level110 L min
Sparkling Gourami
Trichopsis pumila
Anabantoids
4 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level, Bottom38 L min
Pearl Gourami
Trichopodus leerii
Anabantoids
12 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 L min
Paradise Fish
Macropodus opercularis
Anabantoids
10 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level75 L min
Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)
Ctenopoma acutirostre
Anabantoids
15 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom110 L min
Honey Gourami
Trichogaster chuna
Anabantoids
5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min
Kribensis
Pelvicachromis pulcher
Cichlids - African
10 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level75 L min
Dwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
Anabantoids
7.5 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level50 L min
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Betta splendens
Anabantoids
7 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level19 L min
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma steindachneri
Cichlids - South American
9 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom80 L min
Tiger Loach
Syncrossus hymenophysa
Loaches
21 cmAggressiveBottom250 L min
Sumo Loach
Schistura balteata
Loaches
9 cmAggressiveBottom100 L min