Chocolate Gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Anabantoids
6 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level, Bottom55 L min
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Zippel's Fern With Fish Guides
These pairing guides focus on how Zippel's Fern handles real fish pressure, shared water conditions, and the practical layout needs that matter in a mixed planted tank.
PlacementMidground
LightLow
FlowModerate (Standard)
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Showing 553 - 576 of 736 Guides
Strong Fit
Butterfly Goodeid
Ameca splendens
Livebearers
9.5 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level110 L min
Cherry Spot Rasbora
Rasbora rubrodorsalis
Cyprinids
3.5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level45 L min
Buenos Aires Tetra
Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Characins
7 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level110 L min
Brilliant Rasbora
Rasbora einthovenii
Cyprinids
6.5 cmPeacefulSurface, Mid-level60 L min
Blue Acara
Andinoacara pulcher
Cichlids - South American
16 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom114 L min
Blue Sifter
Cribroheros robertsoni
Cichlids - Central American
20 cmSemi-AggressiveBottom, Mid-level200 L min
Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
Cichlids - African
35 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom380 L min
Plain Silver Dollar
Metynnis hypsauchen
Characins
15 cmPeacefulMid-level, Surface280 L min
White Saum (Green Terror)
Andinoacara stalsbergi
Cichlids - South American
20 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom280 L min
Altum Angel
Pterophyllum altum
Cichlids - South American
20 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level400 L min
Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum
Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"
Cichlids - South American
25 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom250 L min
Alligator Pleco
Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Catfish
28 cmMostly PeacefulBottom280 L min
African Knifefish
Xenomystus nigri
Oddballs
30 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom200 L min
Black Phantom Tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
Characins
4.5 cmPeacefulMid-level60 L min
Black Belt Cichlid
Vieja maculicauda
Cichlids - Central American
30 cmAggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min
Betta Smaragdina
Betta smaragdina
Anabantoids
6 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level20 L min
Betta Macrostoma
Betta macrostoma
Anabantoids
11 cmSemi-AggressiveSurface, Mid-level, Bottom80 L min
Betta Imbellis
Betta imbellis
Anabantoids
6 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level38 L min
Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Catfish
45 cmMostly PeacefulBottom450 L min
Zebra Tilapia
Heterotilapia buttikoferi
Cichlids - African
30 cmHighly AggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min
Banded Gourami
Trichogaster fasciata
Anabantoids
10 cmMostly PeacefulSurface, Mid-level110 L min
Banded Cichlid
Heros notatus
Cichlids - South American
25 cmMostly PeacefulMid-level, Bottom250 L min
Banded Chromide
Etroplus suratensis
Other
30 cmSemi-AggressiveMid-level, Bottom450 L min