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 & Iridescent Shark

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Jack Dempsey

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Payara & Jaguar Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Payara & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Oryzias latipes

Payara & Japen Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Payara & Jurupari Eartheater

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Kenyi Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Maylandia lombardoi

Payara & Keyhole Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Payara & Kissing Gourami

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Kiunga Blue Eye

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Kiunga ballochi

Payara & Knight Goby

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Koi

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveKoi: Peaceful

Payara & Kribensis

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Kuhli Loach

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Payara & Lacerda Cory C015

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Payara & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Largemouth Bass

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Payara & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Payara & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Heterandria formosa