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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Red Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Red Striped Eartheater

Arapaima gigas · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Red Swamp Crayfish

Arapaima gigas · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & Red Tail Barracuda

Arapaima gigas · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Arapaima & Red Tailed Black Shark

Arapaima gigas · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Arapaima & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Arapaima gigas · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Arapaima gigas · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Arapaima gigas · Caridina serrata

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Arapaima & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Arapaima gigas · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Arapaima & Red-Bellied Piranha

Arapaima gigas · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Arapaima & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Red-Tail Catfish

Arapaima gigas · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Arapaima & Redbreast Sunfish

Arapaima gigas · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Arapaima & Redear Sunfish

Arapaima gigas · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Redhead Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & Redhead Severum

Arapaima gigas · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Redline Rasbora

Arapaima gigas · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Arapaima & Redtail Splitfin

Arapaima gigas · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Arapaima gigas · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Regan's Julie

Arapaima gigas · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Arapaima & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Arapaima gigas · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Arapaima gigas · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful