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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 & Altifrons Eartheater

Heterotis niloticus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Altolamprologus Calvus

Heterotis niloticus · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Heterotis niloticus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Altum Angel

Heterotis niloticus · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Amano Shrimp

Heterotis niloticus · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

African Arowana & Amazon Leaf Fish

Heterotis niloticus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Amazon Puffer

Heterotis niloticus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & American Grass Shrimp

Heterotis niloticus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

African Arowana & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Heterotis niloticus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

African Arowana & Angelicus Botia

Heterotis niloticus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Angelicus Pleco L073

Heterotis niloticus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Angfa Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Antennae Stingray

Heterotis niloticus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

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

African Arowana & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Apistogramma Mamoré

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Apistogramma Parrot

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Apistogramma atahualpa

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive