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Malawi Hawk Tank Mates & Compatibility

Malawi Hawk

Aristochromis christyi

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface
StockingSolo or group
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Malawi Hawk & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Aristochromis christyi · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Not Recommended
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Hawk & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Aristochromis christyi · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Hawk & Colombian Tetra

Aristochromis christyi · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Not Recommended
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Common Pleco

Aristochromis christyi · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Aristochromis christyi · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Aristochromis christyi · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Common Whiptail Catfish

Aristochromis christyi · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Not Recommended
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Congo Bichir

Aristochromis christyi · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Malawi Hawk & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Aristochromis christyi · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Malawi Hawk & Congo Tetra

Aristochromis christyi · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Not Recommended
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Aristochromis christyi · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Convict Cichlid

Aristochromis christyi · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Malawi Hawk & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Aristochromis christyi · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Corona Rainbowfish

Aristochromis christyi · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Aristochromis christyi · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Crying Whiptail

Aristochromis christyi · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Not Recommended
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Cuban Cichlid

Aristochromis christyi · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Malawi Hawk & Cuban Gar

Aristochromis christyi · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Hawk & Cuckoo Catfish

Aristochromis christyi · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Hawk & Cupid Cichlid

Aristochromis christyi · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Cutteri Cichlid

Aristochromis christyi · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Malawi Hawk & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Aristochromis christyi · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Aristochromis christyi · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Malawi Hawk & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Aristochromis christyi · Pareutropius buffei

Not Recommended
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful