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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Heterotis niloticus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

African Arowana & Checker Barb

Heterotis niloticus · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

African Arowana & Checkerboard Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Chequered Rainbowfish

Heterotis niloticus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Cherry Barb

Heterotis niloticus · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

African Arowana & Cherry Shrimp

Heterotis niloticus · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

African Arowana & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Heterotis niloticus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

African Arowana & Chili Rasbora

Heterotis niloticus · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

African Arowana & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Heterotis niloticus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

African Arowana & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Heterotis niloticus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

African Arowana & Chipokae Mbuna

Heterotis niloticus · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

African Arowana & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Chocolate Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Chocolate Gourami

Heterotis niloticus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

African Arowana & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Heterotis niloticus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

African Arowana & Christmas Fulu

Heterotis niloticus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

African Arowana & Chuco Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

African Arowana & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Heterotis niloticus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Clown Killifish

Heterotis niloticus · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

African Arowana & Clown Knifefish

Heterotis niloticus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

African Arowana & Clown Loach

Heterotis niloticus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

African Arowana & Clown Pleco (L104)

Heterotis niloticus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

African Arowana & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Heterotis niloticus · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

African Arowana & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Heterotis niloticus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

African Arowana: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive