FISH

COMPATIBILITY
With this guide to fish compatibility,
you can create a happy, harmonious
aquarium every time
Avoid aggressive behavior, unnecessary stress, and loss of life by introducing only compatible
species to your tank. Use this chart to help identify the groups that can and can’t live together
to create a safer underwater environment for your fish. This chart is a guide only and is no
guarantee of individual compatibility.
 Silver and Golden Perch
Danios / Whiteclouds /
Sth American Cichlids

Bristlenose Catfish

Loaches and Botia

Shrimp / Yabbies /
Corydoras Catfish

Common Goldfish
Eel-tailed Catfish

Oscars and other

Dwarf Gouramis

Large Gouramis
African Cichlids

Cichlids - dwarf

-medium/large

Fancy Goldfish
COMPATIBLE

Betta (female)

Tandanus and
Sth American

large cichlids
Other catfish

Rainbowfish
Betta (male)

Silver Dollar
Murray Cod

Swordtails
USUALLY

Gudgeons
Flying Fox
Angelfish

Saratoga
Medakas

Rasbora
Guppies

Killifish
COMPATIBLE

Mollies

Sharks
Discus

Tetras
Plants

Platys

Snails
Barbs

Crabs
Eels
Some species may be slightly
aggressive when larger

NOT COMPATIBLE

Angelfish
Barbs
Betta (female)
Betta (male)
African Cichlids
Sth American Cichlids - dwarf
Sth American Cichlids -medium/large

Bristlenose Catfish
Corydoras Catfish
Tandanus and Eel-tailed Catfish

Other Catfish
Danios / Whiteclouds / Medakas

Discus
Eels
Flying Fox
Common Goldfish
Fancy Goldfish
Dwarf Gouramis
Large Gouramis
Gudgeons
Guppies
Killifish
Loaches and Botia
Mollies
Murray Cod
Oscars and other large Cichlids
Silver and Golden Perch
Plants
Platys
Rainbowfish
Rasbora
Saratoga
Sharks
Silver Dollar
Shrimp / Yabbies / Crabs
Snails
Swordtails
Tetras
Introducing New Fish
• For fishless tanks, cycle your tank BEFORE bringing fish home.

• Check the water quality (pH and GH) and amend accordingly.

• Sit the unopened bag in the tank for 15 minutes to allow the temperature to equalize.

• Remove fish from the bag with a net, DO NOT pour the bag water into the tank .

• Turn off any aquarium lights and dim room lights for several hours to allow the fish time to adjust.

Dealing with aggressive behavior

Fish with established territories are more likely to be aggressive. Moving the contents of the tank (plants,
rocks, decorations) before introducing new fish can help eliminate existing territories, allowing all fish to
establish new ones.

Introduce new ornaments and hiding places with new fish to create additional spaces.

Infrequent feeding and hunger make fish more predatory. Establishing a regular feeding routine can help.

If fish continue to be aggressive, it may become necessary to remove them. Some species will only get
more aggressive as they get bigger.
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COMPATIBILITY
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