Can angelfish live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

No. Angelfish and african dwarf frogs should not share a tank. An adult angelfish is twice the size of an african dwarf frog and will hunt or batter a slow, long-finned fish like this.

Angelfish76–84°F · pH 6–7.5

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult angelfish is twice the size of an african dwarf frog and will hunt or batter a slow, long-finned fish like this.
Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast angelfish will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

Both are fine at 76–82°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: angelfish the mid, african dwarf frogs the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Angelfish	African dwarf frog
Temperature	76–84 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6.5–7.8
Adult size	6.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 2+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for angelfish

All angelfish tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can angelfish live with african dwarf frogs?

No. Angelfish and african dwarf frogs should not share a tank. An adult angelfish is twice the size of an african dwarf frog and will hunt or batter a slow, long-finned fish like this.

What temperature suits both angelfish and african dwarf frogs?

76–82 °F. Angelfish need 76–84 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do angelfish and african dwarf frogs need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the angelfish. Add space for each extra fish.