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 & Alligator Pleco

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Altifrons Eartheater

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Altolamprologus Calvus

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Altolamprologus calvus

Payara & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Payara & Altum Angel

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Amano Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Caridina multidentata

Payara & Amazon Leaf Fish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Payara & Amazon Puffer

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & American Grass Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Payara & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Payara & Angelicus Botia

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Angelicus Pleco L073

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Angfa Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Antennae Stingray

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Apistogramma Mamoré

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Apistogramma Parrot

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Apistogramma atahualpa

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful