Arapaima Tank Mates & Compatibility

Arapaima

Arapaima gigas

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size300 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Arapaima & Abei Puffer

Arapaima gigas · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & Achara Catfish

Arapaima gigas · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Adolfo Cory

Arapaima gigas · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Arapaima & Adonis Pleco

Arapaima gigas · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Arapaima & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Arapaima gigas · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Arapaima gigas · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Arapaima gigas · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Afra Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Cynotilapia afra

Arapaima & African Arowana

Arapaima gigas · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & African Butterfly Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & African Butterfly Fish

Arapaima gigas · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & African Clawed Frog

Arapaima gigas · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Arapaima & African Dwarf Frog

Arapaima gigas · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Arapaima & African Jewel Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & African Knifefish

Arapaima gigas · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & African Lungfish

Arapaima gigas · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & African Pike

Arapaima gigas · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Arapaima & African Pipefish

Arapaima gigas · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Agassiz Cory

Arapaima gigas · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Arapaima & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Allen's Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Alligator Gar

Arapaima gigas · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Arapaima & Alligator Pleco

Arapaima gigas · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Arapaima: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful