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 & Channel Catfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Payara & Checker Barb

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Oliotius oligolepis

Payara & Checkerboard Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Chequered Rainbowfish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Payara & Cherry Barb

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended

Payara: AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Payara & Cherry Shrimp

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Neocaridina davidi

Payara & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Payara & Chili Rasbora

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Boraras brigittae

Payara & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Payara & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Payara & Chipokae Mbuna

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Melanochromis chipokae

Payara & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Labidochromis chisumulae

Payara & Chocolate Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Chocolate Gourami

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Payara & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Payara & Christmas Fulu

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Payara & Chuco Cichlid

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Payara & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Clown Killifish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Epiplatys annulatus

Payara & Clown Knifefish

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Payara & Clown Loach

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Payara & Clown Pleco (L104)

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Payara: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Payara & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Hydrolycus scomberoides · Metriaclima callainos