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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Ariopsis seemanni

African Jewel Cichlid & Colombian Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Common Pleco

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Common Whiptail Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Congo Bichir

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Congo Tetra

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Convict Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Corona Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Crying Whiptail

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Cuban Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Cuban Gar

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Cuckoo Catfish

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Cupid Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Cutteri Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

African Jewel Cichlid & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

African Jewel Cichlid & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

African Jewel Cichlid: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

African Jewel Cichlid & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Hemichromis bimaculatus · Placidochromis electra