Payara & Pungas Catfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pangasius pangasius
Payara: AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly 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 & Purple Spotted Gudgeon
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Mogurnda adspersa
Payara: AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Purple Zebra Shrimp
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Potamalpheops sp.
Payara: AggressivePurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful
Payara & Pygmy Corydoras
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras pygmaeus
Payara: AggressivePygmy Corydoras: Peaceful
Payara & Pygmy Rainbowfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia pygmaea
Payara: AggressivePygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Nothobranchius rachovii
Payara: AggressiveRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Rainbow Cichlid
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Herotilapia multispinosa
Payara: AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Rainbow Shark
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
Payara: AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive
Payara & Rainbow Snakehead
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Channa bleheri
Payara: AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive
Payara & Ramshorn Snail
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Planorbidae fam.
Payara: AggressiveRamshorn Snail: Peaceful
Payara & Ramu Rainbowfish
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Glossolepis ramuensis
Payara: AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Raspy River Stingray
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Potamotrygon scobina
Payara: AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Red Bellied Pacu
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Piaractus brachypomus
Payara: AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Red Breasted Acara
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Laetacara dorsigera
Payara: AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Red Devil Cichlid
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Amphilophus labiatus
Payara: AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Payara & Red Dwarf Rasbora
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Microrasbora rubescens
Payara: AggressiveRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful
Payara & Red Empress
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Protomelas taeniolatus
Payara: AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Red Eye Tetra
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
Payara: AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Red Fin Borleyi
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Copadichromis borleyi
Payara: AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Red Fin Caudopunk
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Payara: AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Red Goldflake Shrimp
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake
Payara: AggressiveRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful
Payara & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'
Payara: AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful
Payara & Red Hump Eartheater
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Geophagus steindachneri
Payara: AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
Payara & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)
Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'
Payara: AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive