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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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African Arowana & Gold Laser Cory

Heterotis niloticus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

African Arowana & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Heterotis niloticus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Heterotis niloticus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Ideal Tank Mates
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Gold Tetra

Heterotis niloticus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

African Arowana & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Heterotis niloticus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

African Arowana & Golden Dwarf Barb

Heterotis niloticus · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

African Arowana & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Golden Julie

Heterotis niloticus · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Golden Oto

Heterotis niloticus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

African Arowana & Golden Wonder Killifish

Heterotis niloticus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Heterotis niloticus · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

African Arowana & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Green Fire Tetra

Heterotis niloticus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

African Arowana & Green Neon Tetra

Heterotis niloticus · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

African Arowana & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Heterotis niloticus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Heterotis niloticus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

African Arowana & Green Sunfish

Heterotis niloticus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

African Arowana & Green Terror

Heterotis niloticus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

African Arowana & Grime Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Guinean Bichir

Heterotis niloticus · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Gulper Catfish

Heterotis niloticus · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Guppy

Heterotis niloticus · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

African Arowana & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Heterotis niloticus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive