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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 & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Arapaima gigas · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Arapaima & Filament Barb

Arapaima gigas · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Finger Fish

Arapaima gigas · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Fire Eel

Arapaima gigas · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Fire Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Firemouth Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Five Banded Barb

Arapaima gigas · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Arapaima & Flag Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Arapaima gigas · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Arapaima & Flagtail Prochilodus

Arapaima gigas · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Flash Pleco (L204)

Arapaima gigas · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Arapaima gigas · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Arapaima & Florida Flagfish

Arapaima gigas · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Florida Gar

Arapaima gigas · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Arapaima & Flower Stingray

Arapaima gigas · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & Fly River Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Flying Fox

Arapaima gigas · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Arapaima & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Arapaima gigas · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Arapaima & Forktail Blue-eye

Arapaima gigas · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Arapaima & Fort Maguire Peacock

Arapaima gigas · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Arapaima gigas · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Freshwater Angelfish

Arapaima gigas · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Freshwater Barracuda

Arapaima gigas · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive