Possible Compatible Species for Acarichthys heckelii
Note: This is a rule based search which makes certain assumptions based on characteristics including size, temperament, temperature and pH. As with all advice, please use common sense before combining any two species.
| Scientific Name | Common Names | Synonyms | Family | |
| Archocentrus spinosissimus | Spiney Cichlid Spinner Cichlid Spinos Cichlid | Cichlasoma immaculata Cichlasoma spinosissimum immaculata Cichlasoma spinosissimus Heros spinosissimus | Cichlidae | |
 | Hemichromis lifalili | Blood Red Jewel | Cichlidae | |
| Tetraodon suvatii | Arrowhead Puffer Hognose Puffer Mekong Puffer Pignose Puffer | Monotrette suvatii | Tetraodontidae | |
 | Colomesus asellus | Amazon Puffer South American Puffer | Tetraodontidae | |
 | Baryancistrus sp. LDA33 | Big White Spot, White Spot, LDA33/L 142, Snowball Pleco | Loricariidae |