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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Sepik Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Serpae Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Severum

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Shortnose Gar

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Payara & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Siamese Algae Eater

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Siamese Tiger Fish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Silver Arowana

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Silver Dollar

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Payara & Silver Flying Fox

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Silver Hatchetfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Payara & Silver Prochilodus

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Silver Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Payara & Silvertip Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hasemania nana

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Sixbar Distichodus

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Payara & Skunk Botia

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Payara & Skunk Cory

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Payara & Slender Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Smallmouth Bass

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive