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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 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Malawi Gar & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Apistogramma baenschi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Apistogramma borellii

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Apistogramma elizabethae

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Apistogramma elizabethae

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Apistogramma macmasteri

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Apistogramma macmasteri

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Apistogramma panduro

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Apistogramma panduro

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Apistogramma uaupesi

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Apistogramma uaupesi

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Apistogramma viejita

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Apistogramma viejita

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Apple Snail

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pomacea maculata

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

Malawi Gar & Arapaima

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Arapaima gigas

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Arfak Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Malawi Gar & Arrowhead Puffer

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pao suvattii

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Arulius Barb

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Malawi Gar & Asher Cory

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras tukano

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Asian Arowana

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Scleropages formosus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Assassin Snail

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Anentome helena

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Australian Pearl Arowana

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Scleropages jardinii

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Australian Smelt

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Chilatherina axelrodi

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

Malawi Gar & Azureus Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Copadichromis azureus

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

Malawi Gar & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Bahia Red

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive