Livestock compatible with Anubias Barteri
Anubias barteri
6 rated pairings from the Anubias Barteri care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why.
Excellent matches
4 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Algae-eating fish that will not damage Anubias leaves and help control algae that may colonize the plant
Red Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Shrimp graze on algae and biofilm without damaging Anubias; excellent for planted tanks
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Larger shrimp that actively consume algae and will not harm the plant's waxy leaves
Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus
Companion plant with identical care requirements; both attach to hardscape and thrive in low light
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
German Blue Ram
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful dwarf cichlid that respects plants and thrives in the same warm water parameters
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful schooling fish that will not uproot or damage the plant
Also recommended alongside Anubias Barteri
Species whose own guides list Anubias Barteri as a tank mate.
Water Wisteria
Hygrophila difformis
Red Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea zenkeri
Giant Vallisneria
Vallisneria americana var. gigantea
Albino Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus sp.
20 gal min · 5" adult · Peaceful
Anubias Congensis
Anubias afzelii
Cryptocoryne Petchii
Cryptocoryne petchii
Vallisneria Nana
Vallisneria nana
Apistogramma Borellii
Apistogramma borellii
20 gal min · 3" adult · Semi-aggressive
Bucephalandra Godzilla
Bucephalandra sp.
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Red
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red'
Glowlight Tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
African Water Fern
Bolbitis heudelotii
Anubias Gigantea
Anubias gigantea
Aponogeton Ulvaceus
Aponogeton ulvaceus
Asian Water Fern
Bolbitis heteroclita
Bacopa Salzmannii
Bacopa salzmannii
Cryptocoryne Balansae
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae
Cryptocoryne Undulata
Cryptocoryne undulata
Electric Blue Acara
Andinoacara pulcher hybrid
30 gal min · 6" adult · Semi-aggressive
Glass Catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
30 gal min · 4" adult · Peaceful
Hygrophila Corymbosa Compact
Hygrophila corymbosa
Madagascar Lace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
Tuxedo Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
20 gal min · 4.5" adult · Peaceful
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