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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Sepik Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Serpae Tetra

Heterotis niloticus · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Severum

Heterotis niloticus · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Heterotis niloticus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Heterotis niloticus · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Shortnose Gar

Heterotis niloticus · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

African Arowana & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Heterotis niloticus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Siamese Algae Eater

Heterotis niloticus · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Siamese Tiger Fish

Heterotis niloticus · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Silver Arowana

Heterotis niloticus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Heterotis niloticus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Silver Dollar

Heterotis niloticus · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

African Arowana & Silver Flying Fox

Heterotis niloticus · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Silver Hatchetfish

Heterotis niloticus · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Silver Prochilodus

Heterotis niloticus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Not Recommended
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Silver Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Heterotis niloticus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

African Arowana & Silvertip Tetra

Heterotis niloticus · Hasemania nana

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Sixbar Distichodus

Heterotis niloticus · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

African Arowana & Skunk Botia

Heterotis niloticus · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

African Arowana & Skunk Cory

Heterotis niloticus · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

African Arowana & Slender Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Smallmouth Bass

Heterotis niloticus · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive