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 & Alligator Pleco

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Altifrons Eartheater

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Altolamprologus Calvus

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Altolamprologus calvus

Black Acara & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Black Acara & Altum Angel

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Amano Shrimp

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Acara & Amazon Leaf Fish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Amazon Puffer

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & American Grass Shrimp

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Acara & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Black Acara & Angelicus Botia

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Angelicus Pleco L073

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Angfa Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Antennae Stingray

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Apistogramma Mamoré

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Apistogramma Parrot

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Apistogramma atahualpa

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful