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 & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Heterotis niloticus · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

African Arowana & Lemon Tetra

Heterotis niloticus · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

African Arowana & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Heterotis niloticus · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Leopard Cory

Heterotis niloticus · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

African Arowana & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Heterotis niloticus · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Leopard Pleco

Heterotis niloticus · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

African Arowana & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Heterotis niloticus · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Lesser Spiny Eel

Heterotis niloticus · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Licorice Gourami

Heterotis niloticus · Parosphromenus deissneri

African Arowana & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Heterotis niloticus · Sorubim lima

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African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Livingston's Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

African Arowana & Long-Finned African Tetra

Heterotis niloticus · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

African Arowana & Longear Sunfish

Heterotis niloticus · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

African Arowana & Longnose Gar

Heterotis niloticus · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

African Arowana & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Loricaria lata (L010)

Heterotis niloticus · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Loricaria lentiginosa

Heterotis niloticus · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

African Arowana & Loricaria lundbergi

Heterotis niloticus · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

African Arowana & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Heterotis niloticus · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

African Arowana & Loricaria spinulifera

Heterotis niloticus · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

African Arowana & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Heterotis niloticus · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

African Arowana & Lyretail Killifish

Heterotis niloticus · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

African Arowana & Macaw Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive