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 & Freshwater Flounder

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Trinectes maculatus

African Jewel Cichlid & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Freshwater Sole

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Frogmouth Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Frontosa

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

African Jewel Cichlid & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

African Jewel Cichlid & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Gardner's Killifish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Garnet Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & German Blue Ram

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Ghost Shrimp

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Giant Danio

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Giant Gourami

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Glass Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Glowlight Danio

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Danio choprae

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Glowlight Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Gold Barb

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful