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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Ariopsis seemanni

Black Acara & Colombian Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Common Pleco

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Common Whiptail Catfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Congo Bichir

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Black Acara & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Black Acara & Congo Tetra

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Black Acara & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Convict Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Acara & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Acara & Corona Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Acara & Crying Whiptail

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Black Acara & Cuban Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Acara & Cuban Gar

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Cuckoo Catfish

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Acara & Cupid Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Acara & Cutteri Cichlid

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Acara & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Black Acara & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Black Acara & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Black Acara: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Black Acara & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Cichlasoma bimaculatum · Placidochromis electra