Possible Compatible Species for Marcusenius brachyistius
Note: This is a rule based search which makes certain assumptions based on characteristics including size, temperament, temperature and pH. As with all advice, please use common sense before combining any two species.
| Scientific Name | Common Names | Synonyms | Family | |
| Danio kerri | Blue Danio | Danio kerri | Cyprinidae | |
 | Geophagus steindachneri | Redhump Eartheater Redhump Geophagus | Geophagus hondae | Cichlidae |
 | Chela caeruleostigmata | Blue Hatchetfish Flying Barb Leaping Barb Siamese Hatchetfish | Laubuca caeruleostigmata | Cyprinidae |
 | Danio nigrofasciatus | Dwarf Danio Spotted Danio | Barilius nigrofasciatus Brachydanio nigrofasciatus | Cyprinidae |
 | Satanoperca jurupari | Demon Fish Earth Eater | Geophagus jurupari | Cichlidae |
| Danio choprai | Copper Danio Glowlight Danio | Cyprinidae | ||
 | Pangio oblonga | Black Kuhli Loach Chocalate Kuhli Loach Cinnamon Loach Java Loach | Acanthophthalmus javanicus Acanthophthalmus oblongus Cobitis oblonga Pangio javanicus | Cobitidae |