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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 & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Arapaima gigas · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Delicate Blue-Eye

Arapaima gigas · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Arapaima & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Arapaima gigas · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Arapaima gigas · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Diamond Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Dickfeld's Julie

Arapaima gigas · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Discus

Arapaima gigas · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Arapaima gigas · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Arapaima & Domino Synodontis

Arapaima gigas · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Dourada

Arapaima gigas · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Arapaima gigas · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Arapaima & Duplicareus Corydoras

Arapaima gigas · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Arapaima & Dusky Millions Fish

Arapaima gigas · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Dwarf Chain Loach

Arapaima gigas · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Arapaima & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Arapaima gigas · Corydoras hastatus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Arapaima & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Dwarf Gourami

Arapaima gigas · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & Dwarf Molly

Arapaima gigas · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Arapaima gigas · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Arapaima & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Arapaima gigas · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Arapaima & Dwarf Pencilfish

Arapaima gigas · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Dwarf Petricola

Arapaima gigas · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Arapaima & Dwarf Rasbora

Arapaima gigas · Boraras maculatus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful