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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 & Eastern Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Electric Blue Crayfish

Arapaima gigas · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Arapaima & Electric Blue Hap

Arapaima gigas · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Arapaima & Electric Blue Johannii

Arapaima gigas · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Arapaima & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Arapaima gigas · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Arapaima & Ember Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Arapaima gigas · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Arapaima & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Arapaima gigas · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Arapaima & Emerald Green Cory

Arapaima gigas · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Arapaima & Emperor Snakehead

Arapaima gigas · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & Emperor Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Empire Gudgeon

Arapaima gigas · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Endler's Livebearer

Arapaima gigas · Poecilia wingei

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Arapaima & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Arapaima gigas · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Arapaima & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Fahaka Puffer

Arapaima gigas · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Arapaima gigas · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Arapaima & False Glass Catfish

Arapaima gigas · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Arapaima gigas · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Featherfin Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Featherfin Squeaker

Arapaima gigas · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Festivum

Arapaima gigas · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Arapaima gigas · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful