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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
Showing 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Threadfin Acara & Bala Shark

Acarichthys heckelii · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Balloon Molly

Acarichthys heckelii · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Bamboo Shrimp

Acarichthys heckelii · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Banana Loach

Acarichthys heckelii · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Banded Apistogramma

Acarichthys heckelii · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Acarichthys heckelii · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Banded Chromide

Acarichthys heckelii · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Banded Cichlid

Acarichthys heckelii · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Banded Gourami

Acarichthys heckelii · Trichogaster fasciata

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

Threadfin Acara & Banded Leporinus

Acarichthys heckelii · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Banded Rainbowfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Bandit Cory

Acarichthys heckelii · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Banjo Catfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Acarichthys heckelii · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Barred Rainbowfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Batanta Rainbowfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Bearded Cory

Acarichthys heckelii · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Beckford's Pencilfish

Acarichthys heckelii · Nannostomus beckfordi

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Bee Shrimp

Acarichthys heckelii · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Acarichthys heckelii · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Bengal Loach

Acarichthys heckelii · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Bentos Tetra

Acarichthys heckelii · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Threadfin Acara & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Acarichthys heckelii · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Threadfin Acara & Betta Imbellis

Acarichthys heckelii · Betta imbellis

Ideal Tank Mates
Threadfin Acara: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful