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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 & Eastern Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Electric Blue Crayfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Electric Blue Hap

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Electric Blue Johannii

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Ember Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Emerald Green Cory

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Emperor Snakehead

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Emperor Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Empire Gudgeon

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Endler's Livebearer

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Fahaka Puffer

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & False Glass Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Featherfin Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Featherfin Squeaker

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Festivum

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful