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 & Altifrons Eartheater

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Altolamprologus Calvus

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Altolamprologus calvus

African Jewel Cichlid & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

African Jewel Cichlid & Altum Angel

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Amano Shrimp

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & American Grass Shrimp

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Angelicus Botia

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Angelicus Pleco L073

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Angfa Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Antennae Stingray

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Apistogramma Mamoré

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Apistogramma Parrot

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Apistogramma atahualpa

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive