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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 & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Filament Barb

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Finger Fish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Fire Eel

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Fire Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Firemouth Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Thorichthys meeki

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

African Jewel Cichlid & Five Banded Barb

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Flag Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Flagtail Prochilodus

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Flash Pleco (L204)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Florida Flagfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Florida Gar

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Flower Stingray

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Fly River Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Flying Fox

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Forktail Blue-eye

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Fort Maguire Peacock

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Freshwater Angelfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Freshwater Barracuda

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive