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 & Rhomb Barb

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Payara & Riffle Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Payara & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Payara & Rose Danio

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Danio roseus

Not Recommended

Payara: AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Payara & Rosy Barb

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Rosy Finned Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Payara & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Payara & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Payara & Royal Pleco (L190)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Ruby Green Hap

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Payara & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Payara & Rummynose Rasbora

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Sawbwa resplendens

Payara & Rusty Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Payara & Saddled Bichir

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Sailfin Molly

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Salvini Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Payara & San Juan Cory

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Payara & Saulosi Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chindongo saulosi

Payara & Scarlet Badis

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Dario dario

Payara & Scat (Brackish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Scatophagus argus

Payara & Schwartz's Cory

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Payara & Scissortail Rasbora

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Payara & Senegal Bichir

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive