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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Payara & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Warmouth

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Payara & Weeksi Bichir

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Payara & West African Bichir

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Western Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Whiptail Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Payara & Whisker Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Payara & White Cheeked Goby

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Rhinogobius duospilus

Payara & White Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Payara & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Tanichthys albonubes

Payara & White Saum (Green Terror)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Payara & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Payara & Whiteseam Fighter

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Betta albimarginata

Payara & Wolf Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Payara & Wolf Fish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Payara & Wrestling Halfbeak

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pristella maxillaris

Payara & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Payara & Xenotilapia papilio

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Xenotilapia papilio

Payara & Yellow Acara

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Yellow Convict

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive