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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 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Afra Cichlid & Betta Smaragdina

Cynotilapia afra · Betta smaragdina

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Black Acara

Cynotilapia afra · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Black Belt Cichlid

Cynotilapia afra · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Black Bullhead Catfish

Cynotilapia afra · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Black Corydoras

Cynotilapia afra · Corydoras schultzei

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Black Diamond Cichlid

Cynotilapia afra · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Black Fin Cory

Cynotilapia afra · Corydoras leucomelas

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Cynotilapia afra · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Black Kuhli Loach

Cynotilapia afra · Pangio oblonga

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Black Marble Hoplo

Cynotilapia afra · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Cynotilapia afra · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Black Ocellatus

Cynotilapia afra · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Black Pacu

Cynotilapia afra · Colossoma macropomum

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Black Phantom Tetra

Cynotilapia afra · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Black Ruby Barb

Cynotilapia afra · Pethia nigrofasciata

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Cynotilapia afra · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Cynotilapia afra · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Blackline Rasbora

Cynotilapia afra · Rasbora borapetensis

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Cynotilapia afra · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Cynotilapia afra · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Cynotilapia afra · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Cynotilapia afra · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Cynotilapia afra · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Bloodfin Tetra

Cynotilapia afra · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful