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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 & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Filament Barb

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Finger Fish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Fire Eel

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Fire Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Firemouth Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Five Banded Barb

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Desmopuntius pentazona

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Flag Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras robineae

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Flagtail Prochilodus

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Semaprochilodus insignis

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Flash Pleco (L204)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Florida Flagfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Florida Gar

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Flower Stingray

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Potamotrygon schroederi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Fly River Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Flying Fox

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Forktail Blue-eye

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Fort Maguire Peacock

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Freshwater Angelfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive