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 & Dwarf Rasbora

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Boraras maculatus

Malawi Gar & Eastern Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Electric Blue Crayfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Electric Blue Hap

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Electric Blue Johannii

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Ember Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Malawi Gar & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Danio erythromicron

Malawi Gar & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Malawi Gar & Emerald Green Cory

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Emperor Snakehead

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Channa marulioides

Malawi Gar & Emperor Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Nematobrycon palmeri

Malawi Gar & Empire Gudgeon

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Endler's Livebearer

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Poecilia wingei

Malawi Gar & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Trigonostigma espei

Malawi Gar & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Fahaka Puffer

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & False Glass Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Malawi Gar & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Petitella georgiae

Malawi Gar & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Garra cambodgiensis

Malawi Gar & Featherfin Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Featherfin Squeaker

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Festivum

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Mesonauta festivus