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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Payara & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Tambraparni Barb

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Tami River Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Tandanus Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Payara & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Telmatochromis brichardi

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Telmatochromis dhonti

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Payara & Tequila Splitfin

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Teugelsi Bichir

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Texas Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Payara & Thai Micro Crab

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Payara & Thinbar Datnoid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Threadfin Acara

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Iriatherina werneri

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Tiger Barb

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Tiger Danio

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Payara & Tiger Loach

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

Payara & Tiger Muskie

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Payara & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful