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Afra Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Afra Cichlid

Cynotilapia afra

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 4+
Showing 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Afra Cichlid & Freshwater Flounder

Cynotilapia afra · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Cynotilapia afra · Caridina cf. spongicola

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Cynotilapia afra · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Freshwater Sole

Cynotilapia afra · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Cynotilapia afra · Thalassophryne amazonica

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Frogmouth Catfish

Cynotilapia afra · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Frontosa

Cynotilapia afra · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Cynotilapia afra · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Cynotilapia afra · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Gardner's Killifish

Cynotilapia afra · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Garnet Tetra

Cynotilapia afra · Hemigrammus pulcher

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Cynotilapia afra · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & German Blue Ram

Cynotilapia afra · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Cynotilapia afra · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Ghost Shrimp

Cynotilapia afra · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Giant Danio

Cynotilapia afra · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Giant Gourami

Cynotilapia afra · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Cynotilapia afra · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Cynotilapia afra · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Glass Catfish

Cynotilapia afra · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Glowlight Danio

Cynotilapia afra · Danio choprae

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Glowlight Tetra

Cynotilapia afra · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Cynotilapia afra · Parotocinclus jumbo

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Gold Barb

Cynotilapia afra · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful