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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
Showing 217 - 240 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Acara & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Delicate Blue-Eye

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Black Acara & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Diamond Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Black Acara & Dickfeld's Julie

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Discus

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Black Acara & Domino Synodontis

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Dourada

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Black Acara & Duplicareus Corydoras

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Acara & Dusky Millions Fish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Dwarf Chain Loach

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Black Acara & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Black Acara & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Dwarf Gourami

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Acara & Dwarf Molly

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Black Acara & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Black Acara & Dwarf Pencilfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Dwarf Petricola

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Black Acara & Dwarf Rasbora

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful