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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 121 - 144 of 735 Tank Mates

Malawi Gar & Bloodfin Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Blue Acara

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Blue Back Blue Eye

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Blue Botia

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Blue Emperor Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Inpaichthys kerri

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Blue Point Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Blue Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Malawi Gar & Blue Sifter

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Blue Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Knodus borki

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Blue Tilapia

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Bluegill Sunfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Lepomis macrochirus

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

Malawi Gar & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Malawi Gar & Bolivian Ram

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Brevis Shelldweller

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Brilliant Rasbora

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Rasbora einthovenii

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hemigrammus bleheri

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Bristlenose Pleco

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Bronze Corydoras

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras aeneus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Brown Camo Shrimp

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Brown Puffer

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pao turgidus

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