Payara & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Uca sp.
Payara: AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
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Payara Tank Mates & Compatibility
Payara
Hydrolycus scomberoides
TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size76 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSolo or group
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Payara & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Dichotomyctere ocellatus
Payara: AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
Payara & Filament Barb
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Dawkinsia filamentosa
Payara: AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Finger Fish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Monodactylus argenteus
Payara: AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Fire Eel
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
Payara: AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Fire Tetra
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Payara: AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful
Payara & Firemouth Cichlid
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Thorichthys meeki
Payara: AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Five Banded Barb
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Desmopuntius pentazona
Payara: AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful
Payara & Flag Tetra
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus
Payara: AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful
Payara & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras robineae
Payara: AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful
Payara & Flagtail Prochilodus
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Semaprochilodus insignis
Payara: AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Flash Pleco (L204)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Panaqolus albomaculatus
Payara: AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chindongo flavus
Payara: AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive
Payara & Florida Flagfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Jordanella floridae
Payara: AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Florida Gar
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Payara: AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive
Payara & Flower Stingray
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Potamotrygon schroederi
Payara: AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Flowerhorn Cichlid
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)
Payara: AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Payara & Fly River Rainbowfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia sexlineata
Payara: AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Payara & Flying Fox
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
Payara: AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive
Payara & Flyspeck Hardyhead
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum
Payara: AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful
Payara & Forktail Blue-eye
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pseudomugil furcatus
Payara: AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful
Payara & Fort Maguire Peacock
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aulonocara hansbaenschi
Payara: AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Fossorochromis rostratus
Payara: AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Freshwater Angelfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pterophyllum scalare
Payara: AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive