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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
Showing 337 - 360 of 735 Tank Mates

Malawi Gar & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Harlequin Rasbora

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Harlequin Shark

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Labeo variegatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Helicopter Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Wallagonia leerii

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Scleromystax macropterus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Highlands Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Chilatherina campsi

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

Malawi Gar & Hillstream Loach

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Honduran Red Point

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Honey Blue Eye

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pseudomugil mellis

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Honey Gourami

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Trichogaster chuna

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Apistogramma hongsloi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Horei Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Ctenochromis horei

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

Malawi Gar & Horned Nerite Snail

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Clithon corona

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Humpbacked Limia

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Potamotrygon hystrix

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Incolicana Corydoras

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras incolicana

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Indian Glassfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Datnioides microlepis

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Channa micropeltes

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Intermedius Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Tramitichromis intermedius

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

Malawi Gar & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful