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 & Bala Shark

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Balloon Molly

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Bamboo Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Payara & Banana Loach

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Payara & Banded Apistogramma

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Toxotes jaculatrix

Payara & Banded Chromide

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Banded Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Banded Gourami

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Banded Leporinus

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Payara & Banded Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Bandit Cory

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Payara & Banjo Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Payara & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Barred Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Batanta Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Bearded Cory

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Scleromystax barbatus

Payara & Beckford's Pencilfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Nannostomus beckfordi

Payara & Bee Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended

Payara: AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Payara & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Caridina cantonensis

Payara & Bengal Loach

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Bentos Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Payara & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Betta Imbellis

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful