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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Tiger Shrimp

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Caridina mariae

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Tinfoil Barb

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Malawi Gar & Tire Track Eel

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Mastacembelus armatus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Trapdoor Snail

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Cipangopaludina chinensis

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

Malawi Gar & Trewavas' Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Trimac Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Tropheus Moorii

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Tropical Gar

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Atractosteus tropicus

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

Malawi Gar & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & True Julii Corydoras

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras julii

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Twig Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Farlowella vittata

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Farlowella acus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Two-spot Apistogramma

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Apistogramma rupununi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Uaru

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Upside Down Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Synodontis nigriventris

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Uruguayan Eartheater

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Gymnogeophagus australis

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Vampire Shrimp

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Vestitus Otocinclus

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Otocinclus vestitus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Vieja fenestrata

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful