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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Vieja hartwegi

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

Malawi Gar & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Tambraparni Barb

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Puntius tambraparniei

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Tami River Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Tandanus Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Potamotrygon laticeps

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Telmatochromis brichardi

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Telmatochromis dhonti

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Tequila Splitfin

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Malawi Gar & Teugelsi Bichir

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Polypterus teugelsi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Texas Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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

Malawi Gar & Thai Micro Crab

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Thinbar Datnoid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Threadfin Acara

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Acarichthys heckelii

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Iriatherina werneri

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Apistogramma trifasciata

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Tiger Barb

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Tiger Danio

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Tiger Loach

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Tiger Muskie

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Panaqolus sp. L002

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful