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 & Gold Barb

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful

Payara & Gold Laser Cory

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Payara & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Gold Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended

Payara: AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Payara & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Payara & Golden Dwarf Barb

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pethia gelius

Payara & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Golden Julie

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Julidochromis ornatus

Payara & Golden Oto

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended

Payara: AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Payara & Golden Wonder Killifish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Payara & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Payara & Green Fire Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Payara & Green Neon Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Paracheirodon simulans

Payara & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Payara & Green Sunfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Payara & Green Terror

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Payara & Grime Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Guinean Bichir

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Gulper Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Guppy

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful