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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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Heros notatus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Heros notatus · Poecilia sphenops

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Heros notatus · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Heros notatus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Moonlight Gourami

Heros notatus · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Heros notatus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Motoro Stingray

Heros notatus · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Mottled Loach

Heros notatus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Mountain Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia monticola

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Heros notatus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Msobo Mbuna

Heros notatus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Mubi Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Murray River Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Mystery Snail

Heros notatus · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Nana Rasbora

Heros notatus · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Needlenose Gar

Heros notatus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Heros notatus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Heros notatus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Neolamprologus Similis

Heros notatus · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Heros notatus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Neon Blue Cichlid

Heros notatus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Neon Blue Goby

Heros notatus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Heros notatus · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Neon Tetra

Heros notatus · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful