Afra Cichlid & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Cynotilapia afra · Ariopsis seemanni
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
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Afra Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility
Afra Cichlid
Cynotilapia afra
TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 4+
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Afra Cichlid & Colombian Tetra
Cynotilapia afra · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Common Pleco
Cynotilapia afra · Hypostomus plecostomus
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Cynotilapia afra · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Cynotilapia afra · Synodontis nigrita
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Common Whiptail Catfish
Cynotilapia afra · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Congo Bichir
Cynotilapia afra · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive
Afra Cichlid & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Cynotilapia afra · Tetraodon miurus
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
Afra Cichlid & Congo Tetra
Cynotilapia afra · Phenacogrammus interruptus
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Cynotilapia afra · Hypancistrus contradens
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Convict Cichlid
Cynotilapia afra · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
Afra Cichlid & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Cynotilapia afra · Trigonostigma hengeli
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Corona Rainbowfish
Cynotilapia afra · Melanotaenia corona
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Cynotilapia afra · Melanotaenia duboulayi
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Crying Whiptail
Cynotilapia afra · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Cuban Cichlid
Cynotilapia afra · Nandopsis tetracanthus
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
Afra Cichlid & Cuban Gar
Cynotilapia afra · Atractosteus tristoechus
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Afra Cichlid & Cuckoo Catfish
Cynotilapia afra · Synodontis multipunctatus
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Afra Cichlid & Cupid Cichlid
Cynotilapia afra · Biotodoma cupido
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Cutteri Cichlid
Cynotilapia afra · Amatitlania cutteri
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
Afra Cichlid & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Cynotilapia afra · Cyprichromis leptosoma
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Cynotilapia afra · Corydoras habrosus
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Cynotilapia afra · Pareutropius buffei
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful
Afra Cichlid & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)
Cynotilapia afra · Placidochromis electra
Afra Cichlid: AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive