Siamese Fighting FishBetta splendens
AngelfishPterophyllum scalare
Verdict:not recommended
- Behaviour: not recommended
- Water: ranges overlap
Why
A male Siamese fighting fish takes fish with long fins for rivals and attacks them, and angelfish have exactly such fins. The angelfish is twice as large (15 cm) and guards its own territory during spawning.
Water and size
| Parameter | Siamese Fighting Fish | Angelfish | Shared range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 22 – 28 °C (72 – 82 °F) | 24 – 28 °C (75 – 82 °F) | 24 – 28 °C (75 – 82 °F) ranges overlap |
| Water pH | 6 – 8 | 6 – 7 | 6 – 7 ranges overlap |
| Water dH | 5 – 19 | 5 – 10 | 5 – 10 ranges overlap |
| Size in aquarium | 7 cm (2.8 in) | 15 cm (5.9 in) | |
| Required aquarium volume | from 40 L (11 gal) | from 200 L (53 gal) | |
| Keeping | Solitary | Schooling (usually from 5–6 individuals and more) | |
| Temperament | Territorial (often aggressive) | Semi-peaceful (dangerous to smaller ones) | |
| Swimming level | near the surface | middle level |
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 + Goldfish not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Common Guppy not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Neon Tetra with caution
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Black Molly not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Common Platy not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Bronze Corydoras with caution
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Sumatran Barb not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Oscar Cichlid not recommended
- Goldfish + Angelfish not recommended
- Angelfish + Common Guppy with caution
- Angelfish + Neon Tetra with caution
- Angelfish + Black Molly not recommended
- Angelfish + Common Platy with caution
- Angelfish + Bronze Corydoras with caution
- Angelfish + Sumatran Barb not recommended
- Angelfish + Oscar Cichlid not recommended