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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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Maingano Mbuna

Heros notatus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Maison Reef Peacock

Heros notatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Malawi Eyebiter

Heros notatus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Malawi Gar

Heros notatus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Malawi Hawk

Heros notatus · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Malaya Shrimp

Heros notatus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Heros notatus · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Marble Goby

Heros notatus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Marbled Bichir

Heros notatus · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Marbled Hatchetfish

Heros notatus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Marbled Whiptail

Heros notatus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Marlier's Julie

Heros notatus · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Heros notatus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Mayan Cichlid

Heros notatus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Mbu Puffer

Heros notatus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Melon Barb

Heros notatus · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Heros notatus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Midas Cichlid

Heros notatus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Midnight Catfish

Heros notatus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Heros notatus · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Misool Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful