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 & Betta Macrostoma

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Betta Smaragdina

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Black Acara

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Black Belt Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Payara & Black Bullhead Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Payara & Black Corydoras

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Payara & Black Diamond Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Payara & Black Fin Cory

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Payara & Black Ghost Knifefish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Black Kuhli Loach

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Payara & Black Marble Hoplo

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Black Neon Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Payara & Black Ocellatus

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lamprologus speciosus

Payara & Black Pacu

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Black Phantom Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Payara & Black Ruby Barb

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Black Skirt Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Blackline Rasbora

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Payara & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Physella acuta

Payara & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Payara & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Blind Cave Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive