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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 & Pearl Eartheater

Acarichthys heckelii · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Pearl Gourami

Acarichthys heckelii · Trichopodus leerii

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Pearly Ocellatus

Acarichthys heckelii · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Penguin Tetra

Acarichthys heckelii · Thayeria boehlkei

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Peppered Corydoras

Acarichthys heckelii · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Peppermint Pleco

Acarichthys heckelii · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Acarichthys heckelii · Gnathonemus petersii

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Petricola Catfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Phuket Loach

Acarichthys heckelii · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Pictus Catfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Acarichthys heckelii · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Acarichthys heckelii · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Piraiba

Acarichthys heckelii · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Plain Silver Dollar

Acarichthys heckelii · Metynnis hypsauchen

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Platinum Acara

Acarichthys heckelii · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Platinum Hatchet

Acarichthys heckelii · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Platy

Acarichthys heckelii · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Acarichthys heckelii · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Popondetta Blue-eye

Acarichthys heckelii · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Port Acara

Acarichthys heckelii · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Price's Rainbowfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Acarichthys heckelii · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Pseudotropheus Acei

Acarichthys heckelii · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Acarichthys heckelii · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive