Malawi Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Malawi Gar

Lichnochromis acuticeps

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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 & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Delicate Blue-Eye

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pseudomugil tenellus

Malawi Gar & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Diamond Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Moenkhausia pittieri

Malawi Gar & Dickfeld's Julie

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Discus

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Malawi Gar & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Domino Synodontis

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Synodontis notatus

Malawi Gar & Dourada

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Malawi Gar & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Duplicareus Corydoras

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras duplicareus

Malawi Gar & Dusky Millions Fish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Dwarf Chain Loach

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Malawi Gar & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras hastatus

Malawi Gar & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Laetacara curviceps

Malawi Gar & Dwarf Gourami

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Trichogaster lalius

Malawi Gar & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Crenicichla compressiceps

Malawi Gar & Dwarf Molly

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Malawi Gar & Dwarf Pencilfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Nannostomus marginatus

Malawi Gar & Dwarf Petricola

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful