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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 & Betta Smaragdina

Arapaima gigas · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Black Acara

Arapaima gigas · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Black Belt Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & Black Bullhead Catfish

Arapaima gigas · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Arapaima & Black Corydoras

Arapaima gigas · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Arapaima & Black Diamond Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & Black Fin Cory

Arapaima gigas · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Arapaima & Black Ghost Knifefish

Arapaima gigas · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Black Kuhli Loach

Arapaima gigas · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Arapaima & Black Marble Hoplo

Arapaima gigas · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Black Neon Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Black Ocellatus

Arapaima gigas · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Arapaima & Black Pacu

Arapaima gigas · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Black Phantom Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Black Ruby Barb

Arapaima gigas · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Black Skirt Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Blackline Rasbora

Arapaima gigas · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Arapaima & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Arapaima gigas · Physella acuta

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Arapaima & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Blind Cave Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Bloodfin Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful