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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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Harlequin Rasbora

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Harlequin Shark

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Helicopter Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Highlands Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Hillstream Loach

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Honduran Red Point

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Honey Blue Eye

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Honey Gourami

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Horei Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Ctenochromis horei

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Horned Nerite Snail

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Humpbacked Limia

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Incolicana Corydoras

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Indian Glassfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Intermedius Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Tramitichromis intermedius

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

African Jewel Cichlid & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Iridescent Shark

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful