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 & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neolamprologus leleupi

Payara & Lemon Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Payara & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Leopard Cory

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Payara & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Leopard Pleco

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Lesser Spiny Eel

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Licorice Gourami

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Parosphromenus deissneri

Payara & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Livingston's Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Payara & Long-Finned African Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Payara & Longear Sunfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Payara & Longnose Gar

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Payara & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Loricaria lata (L010)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Loricaria lentiginosa

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Payara & Loricaria lundbergi

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Payara & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Payara & Loricaria spinulifera

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Payara & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Payara & Lyretail Killifish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aphyosemion australe

Payara & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful