African Arowana Tank Mates & Compatibility

African Arowana

Heterotis niloticus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size100 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will African Arowana fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add African Arowana to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

African Arowana

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African Arowana & Abei Puffer

Heterotis niloticus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

African Arowana & Achara Catfish

Heterotis niloticus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Adolfo Cory

Heterotis niloticus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

African Arowana & Adonis Pleco

Heterotis niloticus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

African Arowana & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Heterotis niloticus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Heterotis niloticus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Heterotis niloticus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Afra Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

African Arowana & African Butterfly Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & African Butterfly Fish

Heterotis niloticus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & African Clawed Frog

Heterotis niloticus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

African Arowana & African Dwarf Frog

Heterotis niloticus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

African Arowana & African Jewel Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

African Arowana & African Knifefish

Heterotis niloticus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & African Lungfish

Heterotis niloticus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

African Arowana & African Pike

Heterotis niloticus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

African Arowana & African Pipefish

Heterotis niloticus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Agassiz Cory

Heterotis niloticus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

African Arowana & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Allen's Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Alligator Gar

Heterotis niloticus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

African Arowana & Alligator Pleco

Heterotis niloticus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Altolamprologus Calvus

Heterotis niloticus · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive