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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 & Rhomb Barb

Arapaima gigas · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Arapaima & Riffle Shrimp

Arapaima gigas · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Arapaima & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & Rose Danio

Arapaima gigas · Danio roseus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Arapaima & Rosy Barb

Arapaima gigas · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Rosy Finned Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Arapaima gigas · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Arapaima & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Arapaima gigas · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Royal Pleco (L190)

Arapaima gigas · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Ruby Green Hap

Arapaima gigas · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Arapaima & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Rummynose Rasbora

Arapaima gigas · Sawbwa resplendens

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Arapaima & Rusty Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Saddled Bichir

Arapaima gigas · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Sailfin Molly

Arapaima gigas · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Arapaima gigas · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Salvini Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & San Juan Cory

Arapaima gigas · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Arapaima & Saulosi Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Chindongo saulosi

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & Scarlet Badis

Arapaima gigas · Dario dario

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Scat (Brackish)

Arapaima gigas · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Schwartz's Cory

Arapaima gigas · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Arapaima & Scissortail Rasbora

Arapaima gigas · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Arapaima & Senegal Bichir

Arapaima gigas · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive