Malawi Gar & Kabia rainbowfish
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Glossolepis kabia
Malawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful
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Malawi Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility
Malawi Gar
Lichnochromis acuticeps
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size25 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Malawi Gar
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Malawi Gar & Abei Puffer
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pao abei
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Malawi Gar & Achara Catfish
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Leiarius marmoratus
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Malawi Gar & Adolfo Cory
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras adolfoi
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful
Malawi Gar & Adonis Pleco
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Acanthicus adonis
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive
Malawi Gar & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive
Malawi Gar & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Aequidens diadema
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive
Malawi Gar & Aequidens sp. Atabapo
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Aequidens sp. Atabapo
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive
Malawi Gar & Afra Cichlid
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Cynotilapia afra
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive
Malawi Gar & African Arowana
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Heterotis niloticus
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful
Malawi Gar & African Butterfly Cichlid
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Anomalochromis thomasi
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Malawi Gar & African Butterfly Fish
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pantodon buchholzi
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Malawi Gar & African Clawed Frog
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Xenopus laevis
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive
Malawi Gar & African Dwarf Frog
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hymenochirus boettgeri
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful
Malawi Gar & African Jewel Cichlid
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Malawi Gar & African Knifefish
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Xenomystus nigri
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Malawi Gar & African Lungfish
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Protopterus annectens
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Malawi Gar & African Pike
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hepsetus odoe
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive
Malawi Gar & African Pipefish
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Enneacampus ansorgii
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful
Malawi Gar & Agassiz Cory
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras agassizii
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful
Malawi Gar & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Apistogramma agassizii
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Malawi Gar & Ajamaru Rainbowfish
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Malawi Gar & Allen's Rainbowfish
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Chilatherina alleni
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Malawi Gar & Alligator Gar
Lichnochromis acuticeps · Atractosteus spatula
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive