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 & Bala Shark

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Balloon Molly

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Bamboo Shrimp

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Acara & Banana Loach

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Black Acara & Banded Apistogramma

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Toxotes jaculatrix

Black Acara & Banded Chromide

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Banded Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Banded Gourami

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Banded Leporinus

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Black Acara & Banded Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Bandit Cory

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Black Acara & Banjo Catfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Barred Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Batanta Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Bearded Cory

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Black Acara & Beckford's Pencilfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Bee Shrimp

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Acara & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Black Acara & Bengal Loach

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Bentos Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Black Acara & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Betta Imbellis

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful