Payara & Macaw Cichlid
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
Payara: AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: 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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Bedotia madagascariensis
Payara: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Payara & Maingano Mbuna
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Payara: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
Payara & Maison Reef Peacock
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
Payara: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Malawi Eyebiter
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Payara: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
Payara & Malawi Gar
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lichnochromis acuticeps
Payara: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Malawi Hawk
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aristochromis christyi
Payara: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
Payara & Malaya Shrimp
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
Payara: AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
Payara & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanoides tuberculata
Payara: AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
Payara & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia mamberamo
Payara: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Payara & Marble Goby
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Oxyeleotris marmorata
Payara: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive
Payara & Marbled Bichir
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Polypterus polli
Payara: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Marbled Hatchetfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Carnegiella strigata
Payara: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Payara & Marbled Whiptail
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Loricaria simillima
Payara: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
Payara & Marlier's Julie
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Julidochromis marlieri
Payara: AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Julidochromis transcriptus
Payara: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Mayan Cichlid
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Mayaheros urophthalmus
Payara: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
Payara & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia maylandi
Payara: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Payara & Mbu Puffer
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Tetraodon mbu
Payara: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive
Payara & Melon Barb
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Haludaria fasciata
Payara: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Payara: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Midas Cichlid
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Amphilophus citrinellus
Payara: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Payara & Midnight Catfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Payara: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Placidochromis milomo
Payara: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive