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 & Snakehead Fighter

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Betta channoides

Payara & Snowball Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Payara & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chindongo socolofi

Payara & Sorong Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Sparkling Gourami

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Trichopsis pumila

Payara & Spot Pangasius

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Tanganicodus irsacae

Payara & Spotted Gar

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Spotted Headstander

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Payara & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Payara & Spotted Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Payara & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Sterba's Corydoras

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Payara & Striped Raphael Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Payara & Stripefin Eartheater

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Sturgeon Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Otopharynx lithobates

Payara & Sumo Loach

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Payara & Sunset Hap

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Payara & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Payara & Swordtail

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful