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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Payara & Blue Acara

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Blue Back Blue Eye

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Payara & Blue Botia

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Blue Emperor Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Inpaichthys kerri

Payara & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Payara & Blue Point Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Blue Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Blue Sifter

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Blue Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Blue Tilapia

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Bluegill Sunfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Payara & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Bolivian Ram

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Brevis Shelldweller

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neolamprologus brevis

Payara & Brilliant Rasbora

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Payara & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Payara & Bristlenose Pleco

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Payara & Bronze Corydoras

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Payara & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Brown Camo Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Payara & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Payara & Brown Puffer

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive