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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
Showing 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Payara & Misool Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Payara & Moonlight Gourami

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Payara & Motoro Stingray

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Mottled Loach

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Mountain Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Payara & Msobo Mbuna

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Payara & Mubi Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Murray River Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Mystery Snail

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Payara & Nana Rasbora

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Payara & Needlenose Gar

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Payara & Neolamprologus Similis

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Payara & Neon Blue Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Neon Blue Goby

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful