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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 & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Delicate Blue-Eye

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Diamond Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Dickfeld's Julie

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Discus

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Domino Synodontis

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Dourada

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Duplicareus Corydoras

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Dusky Millions Fish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Dwarf Chain Loach

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Dwarf Gourami

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Dwarf Molly

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Dwarf Pencilfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Dwarf Petricola

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Dwarf Rasbora

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful