Kribensis compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Kribensis, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Kribensis page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| breeding aggression | 116 | 129% |
| territory | 51 | 57% |
| temperature | 43 | 48% |
| zone competition | 30 | 33% |
| aggression | 15 | 17% |
| predation | 15 | 17% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Workable | 39 |
| Comfortable for both | 30 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 8 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 8 |
| Narrow — little margin | 4 |
| No overlap at all | 1 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (15)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Bala shark2 concerns
- with Black ghost knifefish6 concerns
- with Clown knifefish4 concerns
- with Discus4 concerns
- with Frontosa5 concerns
- with Giant gourami6 concerns
- with Goldfish4 concerns
- with Iridescent shark3 concerns
- with Koi carp4 concerns
- with Oscar5 concerns
- with Redtail catfish5 concerns
- with Rope fish6 concerns
- with Senegal bichir6 concerns
- with Silver arowana4 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb2 concerns
Poor match (38)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Amano shrimp5 concerns
- with American flagfish4 concerns
- with Angelfish5 concerns
- with Bladder snail4 concerns
- with Bleeding heart tetra3 concerns
- with Blue acara4 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio3 concerns
- with Cherry shrimp5 concerns
- with Chili rasbora3 concerns
- with Convict cichlid4 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami4 concerns
- with Electric blue hap4 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid5 concerns
- with Ember tetra2 concerns
- with Firehead tetra3 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid4 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock6 concerns
- with German blue ram5 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp4 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco6 concerns
- with Green terror3 concerns
- with Guppy3 concerns
- with Honey gourami2 concerns
- with Jack Dempsey4 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid3 concerns
- with Kissing gourami3 concerns
- with Molly3 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami4 concerns
- with Mystery snail4 concerns
- with Nerite snail4 concerns
- with Pearl gourami4 concerns
- with Peppered corydoras4 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras3 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid5 concerns
- with Sailfin molly3 concerns
- with Severum3 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish6 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow2 concerns
Conditional (37)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with Black ruby barb1 concern
- with Bloodfin tetra2 concerns
- with Bolivian ram4 concerns
- with Bristlenose pleco3 concerns
- with Bronze corydoras3 concerns
- with Cardinal tetra2 concerns
- with Cherry barb1 concern
- with Clown loach4 concerns
- with Common pleco3 concerns
- with Doctor fish6 concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfish2 concerns
- with Golden wonder killifish1 concern
- with Harlequin rasbora1 concern
- with Indian glassfish1 concern
- with Kuhli loach4 concerns
- with Neon tetra1 concern
- with Otocinclus2 concerns
- with Panda corydoras4 concerns
- with Pea puffer2 concerns
- with Peacock gudgeon4 concerns
- with Pictus catfish4 concerns
- with Platy1 concern
- with Rainbow shark3 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish4 concerns
- with Red-eye tetra1 concern
- with Red-tailed black shark3 concerns
- with Rummy-nose tetra2 concerns
- with Scissortail rasbora1 concern
- with Serpae tetra1 concern
- with Siamese algae eater3 concerns
- with Silver dollar2 concerns
- with Skunk loach4 concerns
- with Swordtail1 concern
- with Tiger barb1 concern
- with Upside-down catfish2 concerns
- with Yoyo loach3 concerns
- with Zebra danio2 concerns
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Poor match | 38 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Conditional | 37 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Incompatible | 15 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |