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 & Snakehead Fighter

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Black Acara & Snowball Shrimp

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Acara & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Chindongo socolofi

Black Acara & Sorong Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Sparkling Gourami

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Spot Pangasius

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Tanganicodus irsacae

Black Acara & Spotted Gar

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Spotted Headstander

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Black Acara & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Black Acara & Spotted Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Sterba's Corydoras

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Acara & Striped Raphael Catfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Stripefin Eartheater

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Sturgeon Catfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Otopharynx lithobates

Black Acara & Sumo Loach

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Black Acara & Sunset Hap

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Black Acara & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Black Acara & Swordtail

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful