Fish Compatibility Chart

Fish Compatibility Tooltips & Care Level Indicators

🧠 General Tooltip Legend

✅ Yes – Generally peaceful together. Compatible in most setups with proper tank conditions.

⚠️ Caution – May coexist under certain conditions (e.g., tank size, gender mix, temperament). Close monitoring recommended.

🚫 No – Not recommended. High risk of aggression, stress, or predation.

🌿 Freshwater Fish – Care Level & Behavior

Species

Care Level

Tooltip / Description

Betta

🟠 Moderate

Solitary by nature; best alone or with peaceful bottom dwellers. Sensitive to tankmates and current.

Angelfish

🟠 Moderate

Semi-aggressive; requires space and compatible tankmates as they mature.

Cory Catfish

🟢 Easy

Peaceful bottom dweller; thrives in groups and stable water.

Danios

🟢 Easy

Hardy schooling fish; great for community tanks.

Discus

🔴 Advanced

Sensitive to water quality and temperature; best for experienced aquarists.

Gourami

🟠 Moderate

Can be territorial; do well in calm environments with careful tankmate selection.

Goldfish

🟢 Easy

Cool-water species; not compatible with tropical fish due to temperature needs.

Guppies

🟢 Easy

Beginner-friendly livebearers; very peaceful and prolific breeders.

Mollies

🟢 Easy

Adaptable and hardy; do well in community tanks.

Neon Tetras

🟢 Easy

Peaceful schooling fish; prefer stable, low-light environments.

Platies

🟢 Easy

Colorful and active; great for beginners and community setups.

Swordtails

🟢 Easy

Energetic and hardy; males may show mild aggression toward each other.

🌊 Saltwater Fish – Care Level & Behavior

Species

Care Level

Tooltip / Description

 

Clownfish

🟢 Easy

Hardy and peaceful; great for beginners and nano reefs.

 

Damselfish

🟠 Moderate

Colorful and hardy but can be aggressive in small tanks.

 

Tangs

🟠 Moderate

Require lots of swimming space; prone to ich without good water quality.

 

Wrasses

🟠 Moderate

Active and varied; some species are reef-safe, others are not.

 

Gobies

🟢 Easy

Peaceful bottom dwellers; great in nano and reef tanks.

 

Cardinalfish

🟢 Easy

Calm and social; ideal for peaceful community setups.

 

Blennies

🟢 Easy

Comical and reef-safe; good algae grazers.

 

Dottybacks

🟠 Moderate

Vibrant and territorial; better in larger setups with hiding spaces.

 

Angelfish (Dwarf)

🟠 Moderate

Beautiful but may nip at corals; behavior varies by individual.

 

Firefish

🟢 Easy

Shy and peaceful; needs a covered tank to prevent jumping.

 

Hawkfish

🟠 Moderate

Perch and pounce hunters; may bully small tankmates.

 

Basslets

🟠 Moderate

Bright and hardy; can be territorial in smaller tanks.