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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Warmouth

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Weeksi Bichir

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Polypterus weeksii

Malawi Gar & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & West African Bichir

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Western Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Whiptail Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Rineloricaria sp.

Malawi Gar & Whisker Shrimp

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & White Cheeked Goby

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Rhinogobius duospilus

Malawi Gar & White Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Tanichthys albonubes

Malawi Gar & White Saum (Green Terror)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Whiteseam Fighter

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Betta albimarginata

Malawi Gar & Wolf Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Wolf Fish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Wrestling Halfbeak

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pristella maxillaris

Malawi Gar & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Xenotilapia papilio

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Yellow Acara

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Aequidens metae

Malawi Gar & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Yellow Convict

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive