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Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Apistogramma borellii

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size7 cm
Temperature20–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)
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Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Abei Puffer

Apistogramma borellii · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Achara Catfish

Apistogramma borellii · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Adolfo Cory

Apistogramma borellii · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Adonis Pleco

Apistogramma borellii · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Apistogramma borellii · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Apistogramma borellii · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Apistogramma borellii · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Afra Cichlid

Apistogramma borellii · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & African Arowana

Apistogramma borellii · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Apistogramma borellii · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & African Butterfly Fish

Apistogramma borellii · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & African Clawed Frog

Apistogramma borellii · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & African Dwarf Frog

Apistogramma borellii · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & African Jewel Cichlid

Apistogramma borellii · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & African Knifefish

Apistogramma borellii · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & African Lungfish

Apistogramma borellii · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & African Pike

Apistogramma borellii · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & African Pipefish

Apistogramma borellii · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Agassiz Cory

Apistogramma borellii · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma borellii · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Apistogramma borellii · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Apistogramma borellii · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Alligator Gar

Apistogramma borellii · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid) & Alligator Pleco

Apistogramma borellii · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful