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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Payara & Red Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Red Striped Eartheater

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Red Swamp Crayfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Payara & Red Tail Barracuda

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Payara & Red Tailed Black Shark

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Payara & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Payara & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Payara & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Payara & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Caridina serrata

Payara & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Metriaclima estherae

Payara & Red-Bellied Piranha

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Payara & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Red-Tail Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Payara & Redbreast Sunfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Payara & Redear Sunfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Redhead Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Payara & Redhead Severum

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Redline Rasbora

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Payara & Redtail Splitfin

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Regan's Julie

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Julidochromis regani

Payara & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful