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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Snowball Shrimp

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Sorong Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Sparkling Gourami

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Spot Pangasius

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Spotted Gar

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Spotted Headstander

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Spotted Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Sterba's Corydoras

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Striped Raphael Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Stripefin Eartheater

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Sturgeon Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Sumo Loach

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Sunset Hap

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Swordtail

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful