Tank mates for dwarf orange crayfish

Good Compatible tank mates (17)

Shared water conditions and no known conflict. Still add fish slowly and watch them.

• Bronze corydoras

  7 cm (2.8 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Neon tetra

  3.5 cm (1.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 8+

• Panda corydoras

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 6+

• Zebra danio

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Celestial pearl danio

  2.5 cm (1 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 8+

• Hillstream loach

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 3+

• Otocinclus

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Peppered corydoras

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Platy

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 3+

• White cloud mountain minnow

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 6+

• Bloodfin tetra

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Rubber lip pleco

  14 cm (5.5 in) · 29+ gal

• Checkerboard barb

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Glowlight danio

  3.5 cm (1.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Least killifish

  2.5 cm (1 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 6+

• Pearl danio

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Variatus platy

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 3+

Caution Possible, with care (116)

These can work in the right setup, but there is a real risk. Read the reason first.

• Angelfish · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish sometimes nips fins, and the long fins of angelfish are an easy target.
  • Angelfish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Betta fish · 5+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish sometimes nips fins, and the long fins of bettas are an easy target.
  • Betta fish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Bristlenose pleco · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Common goldfish · 75+ gal
  • Common goldfish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Common pleco · 150+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Dwarf gourami · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish sometimes nips fins, and the long fins of dwarf gouramis are an easy target.
  • Dwarf gourami may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Fancy goldfish · 20+ gal
  • Dwarf orange crayfish sometimes nips fins, and the long fins of fancy goldfish are an easy target.
  • Fancy goldfish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Guppy · 10+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish sometimes nips fins, and the long fins of guppies are an easy target.
• Oscar · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Oscar may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Tiger barb · 29+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Tiger barb may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• African dwarf frog · 10+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Amano shrimp · 10+ gal
  • Dwarf orange crayfish hunts shrimp. Larger amano shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Bala shark · 230+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Bala shark may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Black skirt tetra · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Black skirt tetra may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Blood parrot cichlid · 55+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Blood parrot cichlid may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Cardinal tetra · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Cherry barb · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Chili rasbora · 10+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Chinese algae eater · 80+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Chinese algae eater may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Convict cichlid · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Convict cichlid may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Denison barb · 75+ gal
  • Denison barb may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Dojo loach · 75+ gal
  • Dojo loach may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Dwarf neon rainbowfish · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf neon rainbowfish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Electric blue acara · 40+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Electric blue acara may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Electric yellow cichlid · 55+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Electric yellow cichlid may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Ember tetra · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Firemouth cichlid · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Firemouth cichlid may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Ghost shrimp · 10+ gal
  • Dwarf orange crayfish hunts shrimp. Larger ghost shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Glowlight tetra · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Harlequin rasbora · 15+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Honey gourami · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish sometimes nips fins, and the long fins of honey gouramis are an easy target.
• Jack Dempsey · 55+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Jack Dempsey may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Julii corydoras · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Kribensis · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Kribensis may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Kuhli loach · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Molly · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Molly may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Peacock cichlid · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Peacock cichlid may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Pearl gourami · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish sometimes nips fins, and the long fins of pearl gouramis are an easy target.
  • Pearl gourami may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Pictus catfish · 75+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Pictus catfish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Pygmy corydoras · 10+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Rainbow shark · 75+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Rainbow shark may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Red zebra cichlid · 55+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Red zebra cichlid may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Red-tail shark · 75+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Red-tail shark may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Rosy barb · 29+ gal
  • Rosy barb may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Rummy-nose tetra · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Senegal bichir · 90+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Senegal bichir may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Siamese algae eater · 55+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Siamese algae eater may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Silver dollar · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Silver dollar may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Sterbai corydoras · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Three spot gourami · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish sometimes nips fins, and the long fins of three spot gouramis are an easy target.
  • Three spot gourami may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• X-ray tetra · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Yoyo loach · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Yoyo loach may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• African butterfly fish · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish sometimes nips fins, and the long fins of african butterfly fish are an easy target.
  • African butterfly fish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Bamboo shrimp · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish hunts shrimp. Larger bamboo shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Black ghost knifefish · 125+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Black ghost knifefish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Black neon tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Black phantom tetra · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Black phantom tetra may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Bleeding heart tetra · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Bleeding heart tetra may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Bolivian ram · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Bolivian ram may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Buenos Aires tetra · 29+ gal
  • Buenos Aires tetra may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Bumblebee catfish · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Bumblebee catfish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Clown killifish · 10+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Clown pleco · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Cockatoo cichlid · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Cockatoo cichlid may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Congo tetra · 40+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish sometimes nips fins, and the long fins of Congo tetras are an easy target.
  • Congo tetra may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Demasoni cichlid · 55+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Demasoni cichlid may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Diamond tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Dwarf chain loach · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf chain loach may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Emerald green corydoras · 55+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Emperor tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Endler's livebearer · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Forktail blue-eye · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Frontosa · 200+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Frontosa may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Gardneri killifish · 10+ gal
  • Gardneri killifish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Giant danio · 55+ gal
  • Giant danio may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Glass catfish · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Gold barb · 29+ gal
  • Gold barb may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Golden wonder killifish · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Golden wonder killifish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Green terror · 80+ gal
  • Green terror may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Head and tail light tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Jewel cichlid · 40+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Jewel cichlid may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Kissing gourami · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Kissing gourami may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Kubotai rasbora · 15+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Lambchop rasbora · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Lemon tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Marbled hatchetfish · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Odessa barb · 20+ gal
  • Odessa barb may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Panda garra · 29+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Paradise fish · 20+ gal
  • Paradise fish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Peacock gudgeon · 15+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Penguin tetra · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Red rainbowfish · 40+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Red rainbowfish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Ropefish · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Ropefish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Rosy loach · 15+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Rosy tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Scarlet badis · 10+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Scissortail rasbora · 55+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Scissortail rasbora may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Serpae tetra · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Serpae tetra may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Severum · 55+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Severum may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Shell dweller cichlid · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Sparkling gourami · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Swordtail · 29+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Swordtail may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Thai micro crab · 5+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish may attack small crustaceans like Thai micro crabs, especially after they molt.
• Threadfin rainbowfish · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish sometimes nips fins, and the long fins of threadfin rainbowfish are an easy target.
• Tinfoil barb · 200+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Tinfoil barb may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Turquoise rainbowfish · 29+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Turquoise rainbowfish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Upside-down catfish · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Upside-down catfish may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Vampire shrimp · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish hunts shrimp. Larger vampire shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Zebra loach · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Zebra loach may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Black ruby barb · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Black ruby barb may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Dwarf rasbora · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7–8 vs 5–6.5).
• Flame tetra · 15+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Green neon tetra · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7–8 vs 5–6.5).
• Keyhole cichlid · 29+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Keyhole cichlid may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Silvertip tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Thick-lipped gourami · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dwarf orange crayfish sometimes nips fins, and the long fins of thick-lipped gouramis are an easy target.
  • Thick-lipped gourami may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.

Avoid Bad tank mates (16)

• Cherry shrimp: Dwarf orange crayfish eats small shrimp like cherry shrimp.
• Nerite snail: Dwarf orange crayfish eats snails, including nerite snails.
• Assassin snail: Dwarf orange crayfish eats snails, including assassin snails.
• Boesemani rainbowfish: They need different temperatures: Dwarf orange crayfish 18–24°C (64–75°F), boesemani rainbowfish 26–29°C (79–84°F).
• Clown loach: They need different temperatures: Dwarf orange crayfish 18–24°C (64–75°F), clown loach 25–30°C (77–86°F).
• Discus: They need different temperatures: Dwarf orange crayfish 18–24°C (64–75°F), discus 28–30°C (82–86°F).
• German blue ram: They need different temperatures: Dwarf orange crayfish 18–24°C (64–75°F), german blue ram 27–30°C (81–86°F).
• Malaysian trumpet snail: Dwarf orange crayfish eats snails, including Malaysian trumpet snails.
• Mystery snail: Dwarf orange crayfish eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Pea puffer: Pea puffer is best kept in a species-only tank.
• Ramshorn snail: Dwarf orange crayfish eats snails, including ramshorn snails.
• Agassiz's dwarf cichlid: They need different temperatures: Dwarf orange crayfish 18–24°C (64–75°F), agassiz's dwarf cichlid 25–29°C (77–84°F).
• Crystal red shrimp: Dwarf orange crayfish eats small shrimp like crystal red shrimp.
• Rabbit snail: They need different temperatures: Dwarf orange crayfish 18–24°C (64–75°F), rabbit snail 25–29°C (77–84°F). Dwarf orange crayfish eats snails, including rabbit snails.
• Zebra pleco: They need different temperatures: Dwarf orange crayfish 18–24°C (64–75°F), zebra pleco 26–30°C (79–86°F).
• Moonlight gourami: They need different temperatures: Dwarf orange crayfish 18–24°C (64–75°F), moonlight gourami 25–29°C (77–84°F).