Red swamp crayfish compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Red swamp crayfish, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Red swamp crayfish page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| temperature | 44 | 68% |
| territory | 36 | 55% |
| ph | 29 | 45% |
| zone competition | 22 | 34% |
| predation | 17 | 26% |
| breeding aggression | 15 | 23% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 27 |
| Workable | 21 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 9 |
| Comfortable for both | 7 |
| No overlap at all | 1 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (15)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Amano shrimp3 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio1 concern
- with Cherry shrimp3 concerns
- with Chili rasbora4 concerns
- with Discus4 concerns
- with Ember tetra3 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp3 concerns
- with Honey gourami4 concerns
- with Mystery snail3 concerns
- with Neon tetra2 concerns
- with Nerite snail4 concerns
- with Pea puffer3 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras3 concerns
- with Serpae tetra3 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow2 concerns
Poor match (25)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Angelfish4 concerns
- with Bladder snail2 concerns
- with Bloodfin tetra1 concern
- with Cardinal tetra4 concerns
- with Cherry barb3 concerns
- with Clown loach4 concerns
- with Convict cichlid4 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami3 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid3 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid4 concerns
- with German blue ram5 concerns
- with Guppy2 concerns
- with Harlequin rasbora3 concerns
- with Kuhli loach4 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami4 concerns
- with Oscar3 concerns
- with Otocinclus3 concerns
- with Panda corydoras4 concerns
- with Pearl gourami3 concerns
- with Rope fish5 concerns
- with Rummy-nose tetra3 concerns
- with Senegal bichir4 concerns
- with Severum3 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish5 concerns
- with Zebra danio1 concern
Conditional (12)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with American flagfish2 concerns
- with Black ruby barb1 concern
- with Blue acara4 concerns
- with Golden wonder killifish2 concerns
- with Iridescent shark3 concerns
- with Kribensis4 concerns
- with Molly1 concern
- with Peacock gudgeon4 concerns
- with Scissortail rasbora1 concern
- with Siamese algae eater3 concerns
- with Tiger barb2 concerns
- with Upside-down catfish2 concerns
Generally compatible (10)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
Compatible (3)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Poor match | 25 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Incompatible | 15 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Conditional | 12 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Generally compatible | 10 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |
| Compatible | 3 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |