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Threadfin Acara Tank Mates & Compatibility

Threadfin Acara

Acarichthys heckelii

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size20 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Threadfin Acara & Freshwater Barracuda

Acarichthys heckelii · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Freshwater Flounder

Acarichthys heckelii · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Acarichthys heckelii · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Acarichthys heckelii · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Freshwater Sole

Acarichthys heckelii · Brachirus selheimi

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Acarichthys heckelii · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Frogmouth Catfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Frontosa

Acarichthys heckelii · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Acarichthys heckelii · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Acarichthys heckelii · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Gardner's Killifish

Acarichthys heckelii · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Garnet Tetra

Acarichthys heckelii · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Acarichthys heckelii · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & German Blue Ram

Acarichthys heckelii · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Acarichthys heckelii · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Ghost Shrimp

Acarichthys heckelii · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Giant Danio

Acarichthys heckelii · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Giant Gourami

Acarichthys heckelii · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Acarichthys heckelii · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Glass Catfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Glowlight Danio

Acarichthys heckelii · Danio choprae

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Glowlight Tetra

Acarichthys heckelii · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Acarichthys heckelii · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful