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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 & Nerite Snail

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & New Guinea Tigerfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Nile Tilapia

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Ninja Shrimp

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Ocellatus Gold

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Odessa Barb

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Malawi Gar & Olga Cory

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras simulatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Olive Nerite Snail

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Neritina reclivata

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

Malawi Gar & One-Spot Betta

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Betta unimaculata

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Orange Chromide

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Orange Delight Shrimp

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Orange Peacock

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Orangespotted Snakehead

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Channa aurantimaculata

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Orangespotted Sunfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Lepomis humilis

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

Malawi Gar & Ornate Bichir

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Ornate Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Oscar

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Astronotus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Otocinclus

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Pacific Blue Eye

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pseudomugil signifer

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