Discus Tank Mates

All 90 pair guides, ordered by search value and practical compatibility.

Care baseline

The 'king of the aquarium' — beautiful but demanding. Requires very warm, soft, acidic water that excludes most community fish.

Temperature82–88°F
pH5.0–7.0
Adult size8 in
Minimum group5

Compatibility guides

Discus + Betta FishSEO priority 92/10045/100 · Use CautionDiscus + AngelfishSEO priority 90/10069/100 · Use CautionDiscus + OscarSEO priority 89/10050/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Bristlenose PlecoSEO priority 88/10065/100 · Use CautionDiscus + MollySEO priority 88/10049/100 · Use CautionDiscus + GuppySEO priority 88/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Neon TetraSEO priority 87/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Tiger BarbSEO priority 84/10053/100 · Use CautionDiscus + PlatySEO priority 84/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Cardinal TetraSEO priority 83/10076/100 · CompatibleDiscus + Corydoras CatfishSEO priority 83/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Cherry ShrimpSEO priority 82/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + GoldfishSEO priority 82/1000/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Zebra DanioSEO priority 81/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Blue TangSEO priority 75/1000/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Zebra PlecoSEO priority 73/10063/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Denison BarbSEO priority 73/10062/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Black Ghost KnifefishSEO priority 73/10061/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Zebra LoachSEO priority 73/10061/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Rainbow SharkSEO priority 73/10059/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Dwarf GouramiSEO priority 73/10056/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Clown PlecoSEO priority 72/10069/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Clown KnifefishSEO priority 72/10067/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Silver DollarSEO priority 72/10067/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Kuhli LoachSEO priority 72/10066/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Glass CatfishSEO priority 72/10055/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Fire EelSEO priority 72/10054/100 · Use CautionDiscus + SwordtailSEO priority 72/10054/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Silver ArowanaSEO priority 71/10070/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Weather LoachSEO priority 71/10047/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Green Terror CichlidSEO priority 70/10045/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Senegal BichirSEO priority 70/10045/100 · Use CautionDiscus + Clown LoachSEO priority 69/10080/100 · CompatibleDiscus + Frontosa CichlidSEO priority 69/10037/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Jewel CichlidSEO priority 69/10037/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Peacock CichlidSEO priority 69/10037/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + African Butterfly FishSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Black Neon TetraSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Black Phantom TetraSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Bolivian RamSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Bosemans RainbowfishSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Cherry BarbSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Chili RasboraSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Congo TetraSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Diamond TetraSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Dwarf Chain LoachSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Ember TetraSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Giant DanioSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Glowlight DanioSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Glowlight TetraSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Harlequin RasboraSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Hillstream LoachSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Honey GouramiSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Julii CorySEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Keyhole CichlidSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Lemon TetraSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Moonlight GouramiSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Mystery SnailSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Neon RainbowfishSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Nerite SnailSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + OtocinclusSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Panda CorySEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Pea PufferSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Pearl DanioSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Peppered CorySEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Pygmy CorydorasSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Red Eye TetraSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Rosy BarbSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Serpae TetraSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Severum CichlidSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Sparkling GouramiSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Sterbai CorySEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Threadfin RainbowfishSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Three Spot GouramiSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + X Ray TetraSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Yoyo LoachSEO priority 68/10032/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Black Ruby BarbSEO priority 67/10031/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Electric Yellow CichlidSEO priority 67/10030/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Texas CichlidSEO priority 66/10024/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Coral BeautySEO priority 61/1000/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Firefish GobySEO priority 61/1000/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Flame AngelfishSEO priority 61/1000/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Foxface RabbitfishSEO priority 61/1000/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + KoiSEO priority 61/1000/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + LionfishSEO priority 61/1000/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Pajama CardinalfishSEO priority 61/1000/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Percula ClownfishSEO priority 61/1000/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Royal GrammaSEO priority 61/1000/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Watchman GobySEO priority 61/1000/100 · Not CompatibleDiscus + Yellow TangSEO priority 61/1000/100 · Not Compatible