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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Tiger Shrimp

Acarichthys heckelii · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Tinfoil Barb

Acarichthys heckelii · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Tire Track Eel

Acarichthys heckelii · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Trapdoor Snail

Acarichthys heckelii · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Trewavas' Cichlid

Acarichthys heckelii · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Trimac Cichlid

Acarichthys heckelii · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Tropheus Moorii

Acarichthys heckelii · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Tropical Gar

Acarichthys heckelii · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Acarichthys heckelii · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & True Julii Corydoras

Acarichthys heckelii · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Twig Catfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Acarichthys heckelii · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Two-spot Apistogramma

Acarichthys heckelii · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Uaru

Acarichthys heckelii · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Upside Down Catfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Synodontis nigriventris

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Uruguayan Eartheater

Acarichthys heckelii · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Threadfin Acara & Vampire Shrimp

Acarichthys heckelii · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Acarichthys heckelii · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Vestitus Otocinclus

Acarichthys heckelii · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Vieja fenestrata

Acarichthys heckelii · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Acarichthys heckelii · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful