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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Maingano Mbuna

Heterotis niloticus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

African Arowana & Maison Reef Peacock

Heterotis niloticus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Malawi Eyebiter

Heterotis niloticus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

African Arowana & Malawi Gar

Heterotis niloticus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Malawi Hawk

Heterotis niloticus · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

African Arowana & Malaya Shrimp

Heterotis niloticus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

African Arowana & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Heterotis niloticus · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

African Arowana & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Marble Goby

Heterotis niloticus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

African Arowana & Marbled Bichir

Heterotis niloticus · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Marbled Hatchetfish

Heterotis niloticus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Marbled Whiptail

Heterotis niloticus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

African Arowana & Marlier's Julie

Heterotis niloticus · Julidochromis marlieri

African Arowana & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Heterotis niloticus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Mayan Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

African Arowana & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Mbu Puffer

Heterotis niloticus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

African Arowana & Melon Barb

Heterotis niloticus · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Heterotis niloticus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Midas Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Arowana & Midnight Catfish

Heterotis niloticus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Heterotis niloticus · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Misool Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful