Back to all fishes

African Jewel Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

African Jewel Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus

View full care guide
TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size14 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 577 - 600 of 735 Tank Mates

African Jewel Cichlid & Rhomb Barb

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Riffle Shrimp

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Rose Danio

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Rosy Barb

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pethia conchonius

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

African Jewel Cichlid & Rosy Finned Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Royal Pleco (L190)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Ruby Green Hap

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Rummynose Rasbora

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Rusty Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

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

African Jewel Cichlid & Saddled Bichir

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Sailfin Molly

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Salvini Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Trichromis salvini

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

African Jewel Cichlid & San Juan Cory

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Saulosi Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Chindongo saulosi

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Scarlet Badis

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Scat (Brackish)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Schwartz's Cory

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Scissortail Rasbora

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Senegal Bichir

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive