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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 & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Lemon Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Leopard Cory

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras leopardus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Peckoltia compta

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Leopard Pleco

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Lesser Spiny Eel

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Licorice Gourami

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Sorubim lima

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Livingston's Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Nimbochromis livingstonii

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

Malawi Gar & Long-Finned African Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Longear Sunfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Longnose Gar

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Lepisosteus osseus

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

Malawi Gar & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Loricaria lata (L010)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Loricaria lata

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Loricaria lentiginosa

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Loricaria lentiginosa

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Loricaria lundbergi

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Loricaria lundbergi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Loricaria pumila

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Loricaria spinulifera

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Loricaria spinulifera

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras loxozonus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Lyretail Killifish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful