Discus Tank Mates
19 compatible species for Discus based on temperament, water parameters, and size match.
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
73-81°FpH 4.5-6.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2"
Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
75-84°FpH 5.5-720+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2.5"
Sterbai Corydoras
Corydoras sterbai
75-82°FpH 6-7.515+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2.75"
Otocinclus Catfish
Otocinclus vittatus
72-79°FpH 6-7.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 4+2"
Kuhli Loach
Pangio kuhlii
75-86°FpH 5.5-715+ gal
peacefulschooling 5+4"
German Blue Ram
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
78-86°FpH 5.5-720+ gal
peaceful3"
Clown Loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
77-86°FpH 6-7.575+ gal
peacefulschooling 5+12"
Zebra Pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
79-86°FpH 6-720+ gal
peaceful3.5"
Snowball Pleco
Hypancistrus inspector
77-86°FpH 6-740+ gal
peaceful6"
Chocolate Gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
77-86°FpH 4-610+ gal
peaceful2.5"
Moonlight Gourami
Trichopodus microlepis
77-86°FpH 6-7.540+ gal
peaceful6"
Ram Balloon
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi balloon
78-86°FpH 5.5-710+ gal
peaceful2.5"
Gold Ram
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi gold
78-86°FpH 5.5-710+ gal
peaceful3"
Snakeskin Gourami
Trichopodus pectoralis
72-86°FpH 6-840+ gal
peaceful8"
L046 Zebra Pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
79-86°FpH 6-720+ gal
peaceful3.5"
L134 Leopard Frog Pleco
Peckoltia compta
77-86°FpH 6-7.520+ gal
peaceful4.5"
L333 King Tiger Pleco
Hypancistrus sp. L333
79-86°FpH 6-7.540+ gal
peaceful5.5"
L260 Queen Arabesque Pleco
Hypancistrus sp. L260
79-86°FpH 6-720+ gal
peaceful4"
Mega Clown Pleco
Hypancistrus sp. L340
79-86°FpH 6-720+ gal
peaceful4"