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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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Heterotis niloticus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Heterotis niloticus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

African Arowana & Harlequin Rasbora

Heterotis niloticus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

African Arowana & Harlequin Shark

Heterotis niloticus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

African Arowana & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Heterotis niloticus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

African Arowana & Helicopter Catfish

Heterotis niloticus · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

African Arowana & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Heterotis niloticus · Scleromystax macropterus

Not Recommended
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

African Arowana & Highlands Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Hillstream Loach

Heterotis niloticus · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

African Arowana & Honduran Red Point

Heterotis niloticus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Honey Blue Eye

Heterotis niloticus · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

African Arowana & Honey Gourami

Heterotis niloticus · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

African Arowana & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Horei Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

African Arowana & Horned Nerite Snail

Heterotis niloticus · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

African Arowana & Humpbacked Limia

Heterotis niloticus · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

African Arowana & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Heterotis niloticus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Incolicana Corydoras

Heterotis niloticus · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

African Arowana & Indian Glassfish

Heterotis niloticus · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Heterotis niloticus · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Heterotis niloticus · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

African Arowana & Intermedius Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Tramitichromis intermedius

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Iridescent Shark

Heterotis niloticus · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful