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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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 & Amano Shrimp

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Assassin Snail

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Bala Shark

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Black Pacu

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Cyrtocara moorii

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia boesemani

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Bristlenose Pleco

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Bronze Corydoras

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras aeneus

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Exodon paradoxus

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Cardinal Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Celebes Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Danio margaritatus

🟡Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful