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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 & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Black Acara & Lemon Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

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

Black Acara & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Leopard Cory

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Black Acara & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Leopard Pleco

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Lesser Spiny Eel

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Licorice Gourami

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Parosphromenus deissneri

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Black Acara & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Livingston's Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Acara & Long-Finned African Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Black Acara & Longear Sunfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Black Acara & Longnose Gar

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Black Acara & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Loricaria lata (L010)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Loricaria lentiginosa

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Black Acara & Loricaria lundbergi

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Black Acara & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Black Acara & Loricaria spinulifera

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Black Acara & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Black Acara & Lyretail Killifish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Black Acara & Macaw Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive