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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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Apistogramma elizabethae

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Apistogramma macmasteri

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Apistogramma panduro

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Apistogramma uaupesi

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Apistogramma viejita

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Apple Snail

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pomacea maculata

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

Black Acara & Arapaima

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Black Acara & Arfak Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Black Acara & Arrowhead Puffer

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & Arulius Barb

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Black Acara & Asher Cory

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Corydoras tukano

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

Black Acara & Asian Arowana

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Black Acara & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Black Acara & Assassin Snail

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Anentome helena

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

Black Acara & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Acara & Australian Pearl Arowana

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & Australian Smelt

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Black Acara & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Chilatherina axelrodi

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

Black Acara & Azureus Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Copadichromis azureus

Not Recommended
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Bahia Red

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive