African Arowana & Buccochromis rhoadesii
Heterotis niloticus · Buccochromis rhoadesii
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive
Back to all fishesView full care guide
African Arowana Tank Mates & Compatibility
African Arowana
Heterotis niloticus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size100 cm
Temperature24–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
Showing 145 - 168 of 735 Tank Mates
Possible with Caution
African Arowana & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Heterotis niloticus · Exodon paradoxus
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
African Arowana & Buenos Aires Tetra
Heterotis niloticus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
African Arowana & Buettikoferi Bichir
Heterotis niloticus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
African Arowana & Buffalo Head Cichlid
Heterotis niloticus · Steatocranus casuarius
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
African Arowana & Bullseye Catfish
Heterotis niloticus · Horabagrus brachysoma
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
African Arowana & Bullseye Snakehead
Heterotis niloticus · Channa marulius
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
African Arowana & Bulolo Rainbowfish
Heterotis niloticus · Chilatherina bulolo
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
African Arowana & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)
Heterotis niloticus · Microglanis iheringi
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful
African Arowana & Bumblebee Cichlid
Heterotis niloticus · Pseudotropheus crabro
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive
African Arowana & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Heterotis niloticus · Brachygobius xanthozonus
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
African Arowana & Butterfly Goodeid
Heterotis niloticus · Ameca splendens
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive
African Arowana & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid
Heterotis niloticus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
African Arowana & Butterfly Pleco (L168)
Heterotis niloticus · Dekeyseria brachyura
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful
African Arowana & Cairns Rainbowfish
Heterotis niloticus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful
African Arowana & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)
Heterotis niloticus · Peckoltia vittata
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful
African Arowana & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)
Heterotis niloticus · Caridina dennerli
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful
African Arowana & Cardinal Tetra
Heterotis niloticus · Paracheirodon axelrodi
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
African Arowana & Celebes Halfbeak
Heterotis niloticus · Nomorhamphus liemi
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful
African Arowana & Celebes Rainbowfish
Heterotis niloticus · Marosatherina ladigesi
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful
African Arowana & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)
Heterotis niloticus · Danio margaritatus
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful
African Arowana & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)
Heterotis niloticus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
African Arowana & Chanchito
Heterotis niloticus · Australoheros facetus
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive
African Arowana & Channel Catfish
Heterotis niloticus · Ictalurus punctatus
African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful