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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Apistogramma elizabethae

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Apistogramma macmasteri

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Apistogramma panduro

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Apistogramma uaupesi

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Apistogramma viejita

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Apple Snail

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Payara & Arapaima

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Payara & Arfak Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Arrowhead Puffer

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Payara & Arulius Barb

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Asher Cory

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Payara & Asian Arowana

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Payara & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Payara & Assassin Snail

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Anentome helena

Payara & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanochromis auratus

Payara & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Payara & Australian Pearl Arowana

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Payara & Australian Smelt

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Payara & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Azureus Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Copadichromis azureus

Payara & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Bahia Red

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive