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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Tiger Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Caridina mariae

Payara & Tinfoil Barb

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Tire Track Eel

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Trapdoor Snail

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Payara & Trewavas' Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Payara & Trimac Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Payara & Tropheus Moorii

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Tropheus moorii

Payara & Tropical Gar

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

Payara & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Champsochromis caeruleus

Payara & True Julii Corydoras

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Payara & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Twig Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Payara & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Payara & Two-spot Apistogramma

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Uaru

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Upside Down Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Payara & Uruguayan Eartheater

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Vampire Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Payara & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Nimbochromis venustus

Payara & Vestitus Otocinclus

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Otocinclus vestitus

Payara & Vieja fenestrata

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Payara & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Gobioides broussonnetii

Payara & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful