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. |