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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
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Payara & Dwarf Rasbora

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Boraras maculatus

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Payara & Eastern Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Electric Blue Crayfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Payara & Electric Blue Hap

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Payara & Electric Blue Johannii

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Payara & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Payara & Ember Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Payara & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Payara & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Payara & Emerald Green Cory

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Payara & Emperor Snakehead

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Payara & Emperor Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Payara & Empire Gudgeon

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Endler's Livebearer

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Poecilia wingei

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Payara & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Payara & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Fahaka Puffer

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Payara & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Payara & False Glass Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Payara & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Payara & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Featherfin Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Featherfin Squeaker

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Festivum

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful