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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Red Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Red Striped Eartheater

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Red Swamp Crayfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Red Tail Barracuda

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Red Tailed Black Shark

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Red-Bellied Piranha

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Red-Tail Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Redbreast Sunfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Redear Sunfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Redhead Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Redhead Severum

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Redline Rasbora

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Redtail Splitfin

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Regan's Julie

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful