AngelfishPterophyllum scalare
Common PlatyXiphophorus maculatus
Verdict:with caution
- Behaviour: with caution
- Water: the shared range is very narrow
Why
The water matches at a single point: pH 7 and hardness 10 dGH. Angelfish need soft water, platies hard water. In addition, angelfish guard a territory during spawning.
Water and size
| Parameter | Angelfish | Common Platy | Shared range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 24 – 28 °C (75 – 82 °F) | 20 – 28 °C (68 – 82 °F) | 24 – 28 °C (75 – 82 °F) ranges overlap |
| Water pH | 6 – 7 | 7 – 8.2 | 7 the shared range is very narrow |
| Water dH | 5 – 10 | 10 – 30 | 10 the shared range is very narrow |
| Size in aquarium | 15 cm (5.9 in) | 5 – 7 cm (2 – 2.8 in) | |
| Required aquarium volume | from 200 L (53 gal) | from 60 L (16 gal) | |
| Keeping | Schooling (usually from 5–6 individuals and more) | Mixed (solitary / pair / group) | |
| Temperament | Semi-peaceful (dangerous to smaller ones) | Peaceful (regular) | |
| Swimming level | middle level | near the surface |
This is a general estimate: fish of the same species differ in character. Tank volume is given for each species separately — two species together need at least the larger of the two, and usually more.
Other pairs with these fish
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Angelfish not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Common Platy not recommended
- Goldfish + Angelfish not recommended
- Goldfish + Common Platy with caution
- Angelfish + Common Guppy with caution
- Angelfish + Neon Tetra with caution
- Angelfish + Black Molly not recommended
- Angelfish + Bronze Corydoras with caution
- Angelfish + Sumatran Barb not recommended
- Angelfish + Oscar Cichlid not recommended
- Common Guppy + Common Platy compatible
- Neon Tetra + Common Platy with caution
- Black Molly + Common Platy compatible
- Common Platy + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Common Platy + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Common Platy + Oscar Cichlid not recommended