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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Black Acara & Checker Barb

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful

Black Acara & Checkerboard Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Chequered Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Cherry Barb

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Black Acara & Cherry Shrimp

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Acara & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Acara & Chili Rasbora

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Acara & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Black Acara & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Black Acara & Chipokae Mbuna

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanochromis chipokae

Black Acara & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Labidochromis chisumulae

Black Acara & Chocolate Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Chocolate Gourami

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Black Acara & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Black Acara & Christmas Fulu

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Chuco Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Acara & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Clown Killifish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Clown Knifefish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Black Acara & Clown Loach

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Black Acara & Clown Pleco (L104)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Metriaclima callainos

Black Acara & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive