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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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Bedotia madagascariensis

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

Black Acara & Maingano Mbuna

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Acara & Maison Reef Peacock

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Malawi Eyebiter

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Black Acara & Malawi Gar

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Malawi Hawk

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Black Acara & Malaya Shrimp

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Acara & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Black Acara & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia mamberamo

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

Black Acara & Marble Goby

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Black Acara & Marbled Bichir

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Polypterus polli

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

Black Acara & Marbled Hatchetfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Marbled Whiptail

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Black Acara & Marlier's Julie

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Julidochromis marlieri

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

Black Acara & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Mayan Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Mayaheros urophthalmus

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

Black Acara & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia maylandi

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

Black Acara & Mbu Puffer

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Black Acara & Melon Barb

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Midas Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & Midnight Catfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Misool Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia misoolensis

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