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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 553 - 576 of 736 Guides

Blue Point Cichlid

Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom250 L min

Black Ocellatus

Lamprologus speciosus

Cichlids - African
Possible with Caution
6.5 cmAggressiveBottom40 L min

Port Acara

Cichlasoma portalegrense

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom150 L min

Black Acara

Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
15 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom115 L min

Arapaima

Arapaima gigas

Oddballs
Possible with Caution
300 cmAggressiveSurface, Mid-level15000 L min

Apistogramma viejita

Apistogramma viejita

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
7 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom60 L min

Apistogramma panduro

Apistogramma panduro

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
7 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level60 L min

Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Apistogramma baenschi

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
5.5 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom60 L min

Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
4.5 cmMostly PeacefulBottom, Mid-level55 L min

Black Bullhead Catfish

Ameiurus melas

Catfish
Possible with Caution
40 cmAggressiveBottom560 L min

Banjo Catfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus

Catfish
Possible with Caution
15 cmPeacefulBottom60 L min

Banded Leporinus

Leporinus fasciatus

Characins
Possible with Caution
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom380 L min

Tinfoil Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Cyprinids
Possible with Caution
35 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom680 L min

Apple Snail

Pomacea maculata

Invertebrates
Possible with Caution
15 cmPeacefulBottom, Mid-level, Surface150 L min

Royal Pleco (L190)

Panaque nigrolineatus

Catfish
Possible with Caution
43 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom450 L min

Uaru

Uaru amphiacanthoides

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
25 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom400 L min

Bolivian Ram

Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Cichlids - South American
Possible with Caution
8 cmMostly PeacefulBottom, Mid-level75 L min

Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanoides tuberculata

Invertebrates
Possible with Caution
3 cmPeacefulBottom5 L min

Assassin Snail

Anentome helena

Invertebrates
Possible with Caution
2.5 cmPeacefulBottom10 L min

Motoro Stingray

Potamotrygon motoro

Oddballs
Possible with Caution
50 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom750 L min

Neon Blue Goby

Stiphodon atropurpureus

Gobies & Gudgeons
Possible with Caution
5 cmMostly PeacefulBottom57 L min

Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Tanganicodus irsacae

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
7 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom75 L min

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Eretmodus cyanostictus

Cichlids - African
Not Recommended
9 cmAggressiveBottom100 L min

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Puffers
Not Recommended
17 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom150 L min