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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Red Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Red Striped Eartheater

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Geophagus surinamensis

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Red Swamp Crayfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Red Tail Barracuda

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Red Tailed Black Shark

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Caridina serrata

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Red-Bellied Piranha

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pygocentrus nattereri

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Red-Tail Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Redbreast Sunfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Lepomis auritus

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

Malawi Gar & Redear Sunfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Lepomis microlophus

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

Malawi Gar & Redhead Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Vieja melanura

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

Malawi Gar & Redhead Severum

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Redline Rasbora

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Rasbora pauciperforata

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Redtail Splitfin

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Regan's Julie

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Sewellia lineolata

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful