African Jewel Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

African Jewel Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)

Adult Size14 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will African Jewel Cichlid fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add African Jewel Cichlid to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

African Jewel Cichlid

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African Jewel Cichlid & Kabia rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Cynotilapia afra

African Jewel Cichlid & African Arowana

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & African Knifefish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & African Lungfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & African Pike

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & African Pipefish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful