Payara & Neon Tetra
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Paracheirodon innesi
Payara: AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful
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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 & Nerite Snail
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neritina natalensis
Payara: AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful
Payara & New Guinea Rainbowfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia affinis
Payara: AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Payara & New Guinea Tigerfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Datnioides campbelli
Payara: AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive
Payara & Nile Tilapia
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Oreochromis niloticus
Payara: AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive
Payara & Ninja Shrimp
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Caridina serratirostris
Payara: AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful
Payara & Norman's Lampeye Killifish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Poropanchax normani
Payara: AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful
Payara & Northern Mountain Swordtail
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl
Payara: AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pundamilia nyererei
Payara: AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive
Payara & Ocellatus Gold
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lamprologus ocellatus
Payara: AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive
Payara & Odessa Barb
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pethia padamya
Payara: AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Ogilby's Rainbowfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia ogilbyi
Payara: AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Payara & Olga Cory
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras simulatus
Payara: AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful
Payara & Olive Nerite Snail
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neritina reclivata
Payara: AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful
Payara & One-Spot Betta
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Betta unimaculata
Payara: AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Orange Chromide
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Etroplus maculatus
Payara: AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Orange Delight Shrimp
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Caridina loehae
Payara: AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful
Payara & Orange Peacock
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri
Payara: AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Orangespotted Snakehead
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Channa aurantimaculata
Payara: AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Payara & Orangespotted Sunfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lepomis humilis
Payara: AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Ornate Bichir
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Polypterus ornatipinnis
Payara: AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Ornate Rainbowfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Rhadinocentrus ornatus
Payara: AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Payara & Oscar
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Astronotus ocellatus
Payara: AggressiveOscar: Aggressive
Payara & Otocinclus
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Otocinclus vittatus
Payara: AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful