Payara Tank Mates & Compatibility

Payara

Hydrolycus scomberoides

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size76 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Payara & Abei Puffer

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Payara & Achara Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Adolfo Cory

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Payara & Adonis Pleco

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Payara & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Afra Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Cynotilapia afra

Payara & African Arowana

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & African Butterfly Fish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & African Clawed Frog

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Payara & African Dwarf Frog

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Payara & African Jewel Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Payara & African Knifefish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & African Lungfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Payara & African Pike

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Payara & African Pipefish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Payara & Agassiz Cory

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Payara & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Alligator Gar

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Payara & Alligator Pleco

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful