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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 145 - 168 of 735 Tank Mates

Afra Cichlid & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Cynotilapia afra · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Cynotilapia afra · Exodon paradoxus

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Buenos Aires Tetra

Cynotilapia afra · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Buettikoferi Bichir

Cynotilapia afra · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Cynotilapia afra · Steatocranus casuarius

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Bullseye Catfish

Cynotilapia afra · Horabagrus brachysoma

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Bullseye Snakehead

Cynotilapia afra · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Cynotilapia afra · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Cynotilapia afra · Microglanis iheringi

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Bumblebee Cichlid

Cynotilapia afra · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Cynotilapia afra · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Butterfly Goodeid

Cynotilapia afra · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Cynotilapia afra · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Cynotilapia afra · Dekeyseria brachyura

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Cairns Rainbowfish

Cynotilapia afra · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Cynotilapia afra · Peckoltia vittata

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Cynotilapia afra · Caridina dennerli

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Cardinal Tetra

Cynotilapia afra · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Celebes Halfbeak

Cynotilapia afra · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Celebes Rainbowfish

Cynotilapia afra · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Cynotilapia afra · Danio margaritatus

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Afra Cichlid & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Cynotilapia afra · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Chanchito

Cynotilapia afra · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive

Afra Cichlid & Channel Catfish

Cynotilapia afra · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful