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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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Heterotis niloticus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Heterotis niloticus · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Heterotis niloticus · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Heterotis niloticus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

African Arowana & Moonlight Gourami

Heterotis niloticus · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Heterotis niloticus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

African Arowana & Motoro Stingray

Heterotis niloticus · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Mottled Loach

Heterotis niloticus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Mountain Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Heterotis niloticus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

African Arowana & Msobo Mbuna

Heterotis niloticus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

African Arowana & Mubi Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Murray River Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

African Arowana & Mystery Snail

Heterotis niloticus · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

African Arowana & Nana Rasbora

Heterotis niloticus · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

African Arowana & Needlenose Gar

Heterotis niloticus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Heterotis niloticus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Heterotis niloticus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

African Arowana & Neolamprologus Similis

Heterotis niloticus · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Heterotis niloticus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

African Arowana & Neon Blue Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Neon Blue Goby

Heterotis niloticus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Heterotis niloticus · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

African Arowana & Neon Tetra

Heterotis niloticus · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful