Can African Butterfly Fish and Discus live together?

African Butterfly Fish and Discus are compatible. The comparison on this page runs the same compatibility engine as the tank builder, checking temperature and pH overlap, predation by size, temperament, and known hard-pair conflicts.

Species Comparison

African Butterfly Fish vs Discus

African Butterfly Fish

Pantodon buchholzi

Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Verdict:Compatible

Side-by-side specs

Oddballs

Family

Cichlids

5″

Adult size

6″

40gal

Min tank

75gal

73–86°F

Temperature

82–88°F

6–7.5

5.5–7

semi-aggressive

Temperament

peaceful

Solitary

Schooling

top

Water level

mid

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