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Lyretail Killifish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Lyretail Killifish

Aphyosemion australe

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size6 cm
Temperature21–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingGroup of 2+
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Lyretail Killifish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Aphyosemion australe · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lyretail Killifish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Aphyosemion australe · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Lyretail Killifish & Colombian Tetra

Aphyosemion australe · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Common Pleco

Aphyosemion australe · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Aphyosemion australe · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Aphyosemion australe · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Aphyosemion australe · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Ideal Tank Mates
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Congo Bichir

Aphyosemion australe · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Lyretail Killifish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Aphyosemion australe · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Lyretail Killifish & Congo Tetra

Aphyosemion australe · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Aphyosemion australe · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Convict Cichlid

Aphyosemion australe · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Lyretail Killifish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Aphyosemion australe · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Corona Rainbowfish

Aphyosemion australe · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Aphyosemion australe · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Crying Whiptail

Aphyosemion australe · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Ideal Tank Mates
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Cuban Cichlid

Aphyosemion australe · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Not Recommended
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Lyretail Killifish & Cuban Gar

Aphyosemion australe · Atractosteus tristoechus

Not Recommended
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Lyretail Killifish & Cuckoo Catfish

Aphyosemion australe · Synodontis multipunctatus

Not Recommended
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lyretail Killifish & Cupid Cichlid

Aphyosemion australe · Biotodoma cupido

Ideal Tank Mates
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Cutteri Cichlid

Aphyosemion australe · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Lyretail Killifish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Aphyosemion australe · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Aphyosemion australe · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Lyretail Killifish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Aphyosemion australe · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Lyretail Killifish: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful