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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 505 - 528 of 735 Tank Mates

Malawi Gar & Pearl Gourami

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Trichopodus leerii

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Pearly Ocellatus

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Penguin Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Thayeria boehlkei

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Peppered Corydoras

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras paleatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Peppermint Pleco

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Parancistrus nudiventris

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Gnathonemus petersii

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Petricola Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Phuket Loach

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Schistura robertsi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Pictus Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pimelodus pictus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Piraiba

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Plain Silver Dollar

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Metynnis hypsauchen

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Platinum Acara

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Andinoacara latifrons

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Platinum Hatchet

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Thoracocharax stellatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Platy

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Popondetta Blue-eye

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pseudomugil connieae

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

Malawi Gar & Port Acara

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Price's Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Chilatherina pricei

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

Malawi Gar & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Pseudotropheus Acei

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Pumpkinseed

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive