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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 & Gold Barb

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Gold Laser Cory

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Gold Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Ancistrus sp. L144

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Golden Dwarf Barb

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Nannacara anomala

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Golden Julie

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Golden Oto

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Golden Wonder Killifish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Aplocheilus lineatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Green Fire Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Green Neon Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Green Sunfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Green Terror

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Grime Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Guinean Bichir

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Polypterus ansorgii

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Gulper Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Asterophysus batrachus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Guppy

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful