Top 10 Tank Mates for Freshwater Angelfish

Today's video is a top 10 list of tank mates for Angelfish. They are beautiful South American cichlids, and they have many varieties and colors patterns to choose between.

Due to their temperament, coloration, and behavior, they are compatible tank mates with some American cichlids, but even more community fish.

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[CichlidBros]

A few great food choices for angelfish below!

[wiggitywak]

We've had an angel in our 75 gallon with two blood parrots and an Oscar for 3 yrs now..They get along very well!

[ketansuryawanshi]

I have Red Cherry Barbs and Dwarf Neon Rainbows with my Angel fish and a colony of Corydoras. They are doing amazing 😍

[juliaheinritz]

I thought long and hard about what kind of Tetras to get with my two angels and Geo Topajos. I decided on a school of congo tetras...I can't believe how large and beautiful they are. I also can't believe how active and insatiable they are. My 75 gallon tank is like a race track for them. So far the angels seem to take it in stride😊. Love the video

[Noel-ke]

Kept mine with keyhole/sheepshead acara cichlids, panda/peppered Cory's and penguin/black neon tetras.Found it a good mix.

[zaneislandd]

My previous tank was angelfish+rummy nose tetras+german blue rams +pleco. Also had hoplo catfish with them. All did perfectly fine so definitely can agree with this list !

[andrewstachewicz]

I have 14 different full grown angelfish with 10 corydoras and a 2 foot fire ell in a 200 gallon tank there have been no problems

[drewsta]

Great list! I have had a couple of those with my angel. I also have a EBA with the angel and he gets along great with the angel

[nofear]

nice video. From my experience P. Cribensis can be a bit aggressive when they breed, they were chasing much bigger Angels in my 90 gal. My best choices from your selection will be corridoras, rams, and red nose barbs (Denison)

[top_mf_n_here]

I have 8 Frontosa with 2 Platinum Angels. Been together going on 4 years now.

[andreacasoli]

I fell in love with the Manacapuru angels, one day i want to keep them

[swatidabhi]

I have a pair of angelfish with 3 mollies. they get along so well!🐠💙

[globalopenworldgames]

Doing good with an Angel fish and some Neon Tetras.

[timvantassel]

The bleeding heart tetra do well and have a nice red color when larger.

[TrevorTangen]

Great video as always. My favorite fish to keep with angelfish are Corydoras and larger tetras. Currently have bronze Corydoras, columbian tetras, rosy tetras, and Congo tetras with my angelfish in a 75 gallon

[mikefisher]

I had rummy nose tetras years before I knew what they were called but I always knew they were some kind of tetra🐠💙🔥

[Evil_Genius_]

I just moved my pair of German blue rams & red eye tetra to a 75g. I’m planning on also adding a small group of rummy nose in from another tank. After that I was thinking of maybe a pair of angels and a small group of cories to complete the community?

[deathcaster]

Hi, I have a 450 lt aquarium and I put 425 lt water into it. I've 4 pairs of angelfish, platinum panda black-marble and blue all around 6". I've 2 gold severum with 1 white severum all around 7" . I've 3 dwarf gourami, 4 yo-yo loaches, 2 badis badis and a bunch of danios ( green, blue, grey, pink and gold ) . All are greatly living together. I've had great success in keeping angelfish in Betta sorority. I've Zoro success in keeping angelfish with molly and polar parrot. My mollies always used to chase angels and severums, even nipped fins . Only reason I put mollies is to eat algae. Polar parrots are even worse, they harrased everyone. Those 2 inches chased 6 and 7 inches fishes, uprooted plants, tore apart my sponge filter. My Oscar took care of them . I'm planning to get some pearl gourami for my angels

[jackiemiller]

Awesome. I need help with filtering. I am going thru 2 filters per week. Wearing me out

[i.m.Q.]

Great vid! I don't refute anything you're saying here. 😊

If I might add 2 to that list speaking from experience: pearl gouramis and opaline gouramis. I started with those as a beginner; they coexist well.

The other thing I'll mention to augment something you hinted at is biotopes. The fish I mentioned have a similar biotope so that works well.

I do recommend the higher range of water temp provided you've got around 10 tanks per hour for flow. 82-84 at the most works well. I also recommend RODI water! 1 tbsp of Epsom salts per 5 gallons works well. I had a densely planted 30 later on only because I had no choice at the time. No CO2 and aluminum foil reflectors for strip lights. 👍

I've heard from others discus and angels work and upon research, they coexist naturally in places like the Amazon and places in South America.