Banded Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Banded Cichlid

Heros notatus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature23–29°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Banded Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Heros notatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Heros notatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Heros notatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Heros notatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Banded Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Heros notatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & African Lungfish

Heros notatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & African Pipefish

Heros notatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Heros notatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Amano Shrimp

Heros notatus · Caridina multidentata

Banded Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Heros notatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Heros notatus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Apple Snail

Heros notatus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Arfak Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Arrowhead Puffer

Heros notatus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Arulius Barb

Heros notatus · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Asher Cory

Heros notatus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Asian Arowana

Heros notatus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Heros notatus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Assassin Snail

Heros notatus · Anentome helena

Banded Cichlid & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Heros notatus · Melanochromis auratus

Banded Cichlid & Australian Pearl Arowana

Heros notatus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Australian Smelt

Heros notatus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Heros notatus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive