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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Acara & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & Moonlight Gourami

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Black Acara & Motoro Stingray

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Mottled Loach

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Mountain Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia monticola

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

Black Acara & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Black Acara & Msobo Mbuna

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Acara & Mubi Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia mubiensis

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

Black Acara & Murray River Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Black Acara & Mystery Snail

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Black Acara & Nana Rasbora

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Microdevario nana

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

Black Acara & Needlenose Gar

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Xenentodon cancila

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

Black Acara & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Black Acara & Neolamprologus Similis

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Black Acara & Neon Blue Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Neon Blue Goby

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Black Acara & Neon Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Paracheirodon innesi

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