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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
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Black Acara & Eastern Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Electric Blue Crayfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Black Acara & Electric Blue Hap

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Black Acara & Electric Blue Johannii

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Black Acara & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Black Acara & Ember Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hyphessobrycon amandae

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

Black Acara & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Black Acara & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Acara & Emerald Green Cory

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Black Acara & Emperor Snakehead

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & Emperor Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Nematobrycon palmeri

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

Black Acara & Empire Gudgeon

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Endler's Livebearer

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Black Acara & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Black Acara & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Fahaka Puffer

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Black Acara & False Glass Catfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Black Acara & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Featherfin Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Featherfin Squeaker

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Festivum

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Mesonauta festivus

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

Black Acara & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful