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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Arapaima & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Arapaima gigas · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Colombian Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Common Pleco

Arapaima gigas · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Arapaima gigas · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Arapaima gigas · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Common Whiptail Catfish

Arapaima gigas · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Congo Bichir

Arapaima gigas · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Arapaima & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Arapaima gigas · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Arapaima & Congo Tetra

Arapaima gigas · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Arapaima & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Arapaima gigas · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Convict Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Arapaima gigas · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Arapaima & Corona Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Arapaima gigas · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arapaima & Crying Whiptail

Arapaima gigas · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Arapaima & Cuban Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & Cuban Gar

Arapaima gigas · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Cuckoo Catfish

Arapaima gigas · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Arapaima & Cupid Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Cutteri Cichlid

Arapaima gigas · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Arapaima & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Arapaima gigas · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Arapaima & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Arapaima gigas · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Arapaima & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Arapaima gigas · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Arapaima: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Arapaima & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Arapaima gigas · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Arapaima: AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive