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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
Showing 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Arapaima & Freshwater Flounder

Arapaima gigas · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Arapaima & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Arapaima gigas · Caridina cf. spongicola

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Arapaima & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Arapaima gigas · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & Freshwater Sole

Arapaima gigas · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Arapaima gigas · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Arapaima & Frogmouth Catfish

Arapaima gigas · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Arapaima & Frontosa

Arapaima gigas · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Arapaima gigas · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Arapaima & Gardner's Killifish

Arapaima gigas · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Garnet Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hemigrammus pulcher

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Arapaima gigas · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & German Blue Ram

Arapaima gigas · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Arapaima gigas · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Arapaima & Ghost Shrimp

Arapaima gigas · Palaemonetes paludosus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Arapaima & Giant Danio

Arapaima gigas · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Giant Gourami

Arapaima gigas · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Arapaima gigas · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Glass Catfish

Arapaima gigas · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Glowlight Danio

Arapaima gigas · Danio choprae

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Arapaima & Glowlight Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Arapaima gigas · Parotocinclus jumbo

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Arapaima & Gold Barb

Arapaima gigas · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful