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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 & Gold Laser Cory

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Black Acara & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Gold Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hemigrammus rodwayi

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

Black Acara & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Black Acara & Golden Dwarf Barb

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Black Acara & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Golden Julie

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Golden Oto

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Black Acara & Golden Wonder Killifish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Black Acara & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Green Fire Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Black Acara & Green Neon Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Black Acara & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & Green Sunfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & Green Terror

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Black Acara & Grime Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Glossolepis dorityi

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

Black Acara & Guinean Bichir

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Gulper Catfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Guppy

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful

Black Acara & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive