Scissortail rasbora compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Scissortail rasbora, 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 Scissortail rasbora 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 |
|---|---|---|
| temperature | 48 | 53% |
| zone competition | 30 | 33% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 30% |
| ph | 19 | 21% |
| predation | 15 | 17% |
| territory | 14 | 16% |
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 | 33 |
| Comfortable for both | 27 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 17 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 7 |
| No overlap at all | 6 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (13)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Black ghost knifefish3 concerns
- with Clown knifefish5 concerns
- with Discus4 concerns
- with Frontosa5 concerns
- with Giant gourami6 concerns
- with Goldfish3 concerns
- with Iridescent shark2 concerns
- with Koi carp3 concerns
- with Oscar4 concerns
- with Redtail catfish2 concerns
- with Rope fish3 concerns
- with Senegal bichir3 concerns
- with Silver arowana3 concerns
Poor match (17)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Angelfish5 concerns
- with Bala shark2 concerns
- with Clown loach1 concern
- with Electric blue hap5 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid4 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock3 concerns
- with German blue ram2 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco1 concern
- with Jack Dempsey4 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami4 concerns
- with Mystery snail2 concerns
- with Nerite snail2 concerns
- with Pea puffer4 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid4 concerns
- with Serpae tetra2 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb2 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow3 concerns
Conditional (29)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with American flagfish4 concerns
- with Blue acara1 concern
- with Cardinal tetra2 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio3 concerns
- with Chili rasbora4 concerns
- with Convict cichlid1 concern
- with Doctor fish2 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami3 concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfish1 concern
- with Ember tetra3 concerns
- with Firehead tetra3 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid2 concerns
- with Green terror2 concerns
- with Guppy1 concern
- with Honey gourami3 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid2 concerns
- with Kribensis1 concern
- with Molly4 concerns
- with Neon tetra2 concerns
- with Pearl gourami3 concerns
- with Peppered corydoras1 concern
- with Platy2 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras1 concern
- with Red swamp crayfish1 concern
- with Sailfin molly1 concern
- with Severum4 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish4 concerns
- with Swordtail2 concerns
- with Tiger barb1 concern
Generally compatible (21)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Amano shrimp1 concern
- with Black ruby barb1 concern
- with Bladder snail1 concern
- with Bleeding heart tetra2 concerns
- with Bloodfin tetra2 concerns
- with Bolivian ram1 concern
- with Cherry barb1 concern
- with Cherry shrimp1 concern
- with Ghost shrimp1 concern
- with Harlequin rasbora1 concern
- with Indian glassfish1 concern
- with Kuhli loach1 concern
- with Panda corydoras1 concern
- with Peacock gudgeon1 concern
- with Red-eye tetra1 concern
- with Rummy-nose tetra2 concerns
- with Siamese algae eater1 concern
- with Silver dollar2 concerns
- with Skunk loach1 concern
- with Upside-down catfish1 concern
- with Zebra danio1 concern
Compatible (10)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
- with Bristlenose plecono concerns
- with Bronze corydorasno concerns
- with Common plecono concerns
- with Golden wonder killifishno concerns
- with Kissing gouramino concerns
- with Otocinclusno concerns
- with Pictus catfishno concerns
- with Rainbow sharkno concerns
- with Red-tailed black sharkno concerns
- with Yoyo loachno concerns
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Conditional | 29 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Generally compatible | 21 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |
| Poor match | 17 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Incompatible | 13 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Compatible | 10 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |