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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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Arapaima gigas · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Arapaima gigas · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Arapaima & Harlequin Rasbora

Arapaima gigas · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Arapaima & Harlequin Shark

Arapaima gigas · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Arapaima & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Helicopter Catfish

Arapaima gigas · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Arapaima gigas · Scleromystax macropterus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Arapaima & Highlands Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Hillstream Loach

Arapaima gigas · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Arapaima & Honduran Red Point

Arapaima gigas · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Honey Blue Eye

Arapaima gigas · Pseudomugil mellis

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Arapaima & Honey Gourami

Arapaima gigas · Trichogaster chuna

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Arapaima & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Arapaima gigas · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Horei Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Ctenochromis horei

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & Horned Nerite Snail

Arapaima gigas · Clithon corona

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Arapaima & Humpbacked Limia

Arapaima gigas · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Arapaima & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Arapaima gigas · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Incolicana Corydoras

Arapaima gigas · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Arapaima & Indian Glassfish

Arapaima gigas · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Arapaima gigas · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Arapaima gigas · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & Intermedius Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Tramitichromis intermedius

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Iridescent Shark

Arapaima gigas · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful