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Red Swamp Crayfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red Swamp Crayfish

Procambarus clarkii

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)
Adult Size12 cm
Temperature18–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Red Swamp Crayfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Red Swamp Crayfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Red Swamp Crayfish & Abei Puffer

Procambarus clarkii · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & Achara Catfish

Procambarus clarkii · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & Adolfo Cory

Procambarus clarkii · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Red Swamp Crayfish & Adonis Pleco

Procambarus clarkii · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Procambarus clarkii · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Procambarus clarkii · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Procambarus clarkii · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & Afra Cichlid

Procambarus clarkii · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & African Arowana

Procambarus clarkii · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Red Swamp Crayfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Procambarus clarkii · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Swamp Crayfish & African Butterfly Fish

Procambarus clarkii · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & African Clawed Frog

Procambarus clarkii · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & African Dwarf Frog

Procambarus clarkii · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Red Swamp Crayfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Procambarus clarkii · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & African Knifefish

Procambarus clarkii · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & African Lungfish

Procambarus clarkii · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & African Pike

Procambarus clarkii · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & African Pipefish

Procambarus clarkii · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Red Swamp Crayfish & Agassiz Cory

Procambarus clarkii · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Red Swamp Crayfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Procambarus clarkii · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Procambarus clarkii · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Swamp Crayfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Procambarus clarkii · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Swamp Crayfish & Alligator Gar

Procambarus clarkii · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Red Swamp Crayfish & Alligator Pleco

Procambarus clarkii · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Red Swamp Crayfish: Highly AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful