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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 & Blue Acara

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Blue Back Blue Eye

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Blue Botia

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Blue Emperor Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Blue Point Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Blue Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Blue Sifter

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Blue Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Blue Tilapia

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Bluegill Sunfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Bolivian Ram

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Brevis Shelldweller

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Brilliant Rasbora

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Bristlenose Pleco

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Bronze Corydoras

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Brown Camo Shrimp

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Brown Puffer

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Buccochromis lepturus

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive