Payara & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis
Payara: AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive
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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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Macrognathus circumcinctus
Payara: AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Haplochromis sp. 44
Payara: AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive
Payara & Harlequin Rasbora
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Trigonostigma heteromorpha
Payara: AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Payara & Harlequin Shark
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Labeo variegatus
Payara: AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive
Payara & Head and Tail Light Tetra
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hemigrammus ocellifer
Payara: AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful
Payara & Helicopter Catfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Wallagonia leerii
Payara: AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive
Payara & Hi Fin Peppered Cory
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Scleromystax macropterus
Payara: AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful
Payara & Highlands Rainbowfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chilatherina campsi
Payara: AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Payara & Hillstream Loach
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Beaufortia leveretti
Payara: AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful
Payara & Honduran Red Point
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'
Payara: AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Honey Blue Eye
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pseudomugil mellis
Payara: AggressiveHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful
Payara & Honey Gourami
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Trichogaster chuna
Payara: AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful
Payara & Hongsloi Apistogramma
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma hongsloi
Payara: AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Horei Cichlid
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Ctenochromis horei
Payara: AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive
Payara & Horned Nerite Snail
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Clithon corona
Payara: AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful
Payara & Humpbacked Limia
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Limia nigrofasciata
Payara: AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful
Payara & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Potamotrygon hystrix
Payara: AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Incolicana Corydoras
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras incolicana
Payara: AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful
Payara & Indian Glassfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Parambassis ranga
Payara: AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful
Payara & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Datnioides microlepis
Payara: AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Indonesian Giant Snakehead
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Channa micropeltes
Payara: AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Payara & Intermedius Cichlid
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Tramitichromis intermedius
Payara: AggressiveIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia irianjaya
Payara: AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful