Discus Tank Mates

19 compatible species for Discus based on temperament, water parameters, and size match.

Cardinal Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi

Easy

73-81°FpH 4.5-6.510+ gallons

Peacefulschooling 6+2"

Rummy Nose Tetra

Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Easy

75-84°FpH 5.5-720+ gallons

Peacefulschooling 6+2.5"

Sterbai Corydoras

Corydoras sterbai

Easy

75-82°FpH 6-7.515+ gallons

Peacefulschooling 6+2.75"

Otocinclus Catfish

Otocinclus vittatus

Easy

72-79°FpH 6-7.510+ gallons

Peacefulschooling 4+2"

Kuhli Loach

Pangio kuhlii

Easy

75-86°FpH 5.5-715+ gallons

Peacefulschooling 5+4"

German Blue Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Medium

78-86°FpH 5.5-720+ gallons

Peaceful3"

Clown Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus

Medium

77-86°FpH 6-7.575+ gallons

Peacefulschooling 5+12"

Zebra Pleco

Hypancistrus zebra

Hard

79-86°FpH 6-720+ gallons

Peaceful3.5"

Snowball Pleco

Hypancistrus inspector

Medium

77-86°FpH 6-740+ gallons

Peaceful6"

Chocolate Gourami

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Hard

77-86°FpH 4-610+ gallons

Peaceful2.5"

Moonlight Gourami

Trichopodus microlepis

Easy

77-86°FpH 6-7.540+ gallons

Peaceful6"

Ram Balloon

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi balloon

Medium

78-86°FpH 5.5-710+ gallons

Peaceful2.5"

Gold Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi gold

Medium

78-86°FpH 5.5-710+ gallons

Peaceful3"

Snakeskin Gourami

Trichopodus pectoralis

Easy

72-86°FpH 6-840+ gallons

Peaceful8"

L046 Zebra Pleco

Hypancistrus zebra

Hard

79-86°FpH 6-720+ gallons

Peaceful3.5"

L134 Leopard Frog Pleco

Peckoltia compta

Medium

77-86°FpH 6-7.520+ gallons

Peaceful4.5"

L333 King Tiger Pleco

Hypancistrus sp. L333

Medium

79-86°FpH 6-7.540+ gallons

Peaceful5.5"

L260 Queen Arabesque Pleco

Hypancistrus sp. L260

Medium

79-86°FpH 6-720+ gallons

Peaceful4"

Mega Clown Pleco

Hypancistrus sp. L340

Medium

79-86°FpH 6-720+ gallons

Peaceful4"