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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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Yellow Perch

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Yellow Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Payara & Yoyo Loach

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Zebra Apple Snail

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Payara & Zebra Danio

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Zebra Loach

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

Payara & Zebra Obliquidens

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Payara & Zebra Oto

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Otocinclus cocama

Not Recommended
Payara: AggressiveZebra Oto: Peaceful

Payara & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Zebra Spiny Eel

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Payara & Zebra Tilapia

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Payara: AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive