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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 & Rhomb Barb

Heterotis niloticus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

African Arowana & Riffle Shrimp

Heterotis niloticus · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

African Arowana & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

African Arowana & Rose Danio

Heterotis niloticus · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

African Arowana & Rosy Barb

Heterotis niloticus · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Rosy Finned Tetra

Heterotis niloticus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

African Arowana & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Heterotis niloticus · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

African Arowana & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Heterotis niloticus · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Royal Pleco (L190)

Heterotis niloticus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Ruby Green Hap

Heterotis niloticus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

African Arowana & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Heterotis niloticus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

African Arowana & Rummynose Rasbora

Heterotis niloticus · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

African Arowana & Rusty Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

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

African Arowana & Saddled Bichir

Heterotis niloticus · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Sailfin Molly

Heterotis niloticus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Heterotis niloticus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Salvini Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Arowana & San Juan Cory

Heterotis niloticus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

African Arowana & Saulosi Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

African Arowana & Scarlet Badis

Heterotis niloticus · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Scat (Brackish)

Heterotis niloticus · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Schwartz's Cory

Heterotis niloticus · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

African Arowana & Scissortail Rasbora

Heterotis niloticus · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

African Arowana & Senegal Bichir

Heterotis niloticus · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive