Black Acara Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Acara

Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Black Acara fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Black Acara to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Black Acara

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Black Acara & Abei Puffer

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & Achara Catfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Adolfo Cory

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Black Acara & Adonis Pleco

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Black Acara & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Afra Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Cynotilapia afra

Black Acara & African Arowana

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & African Butterfly Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & African Butterfly Fish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & African Clawed Frog

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Black Acara & African Dwarf Frog

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Black Acara & African Jewel Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Acara & African Knifefish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & African Lungfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & African Pike

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Black Acara & African Pipefish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Agassiz Cory

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Black Acara & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Allen's Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Alligator Gar

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Black Acara & Alligator Pleco

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful