Banded Cichlid & Alligator Pleco
Heros notatus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
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Banded Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility
Banded Cichlid
Heros notatus
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 & Altifrons Eartheater
Heros notatus · Geophagus altifrons
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Banded Cichlid & Altolamprologus Calvus
Heros notatus · Altolamprologus calvus
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive
Banded Cichlid & Altolamprologus Compressiceps
Heros notatus · Altolamprologus compressiceps
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive
Banded Cichlid & Altum Angel
Heros notatus · Pterophyllum altum
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive
Banded Cichlid & Amano Shrimp
Heros notatus · Caridina multidentata
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Banded Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish
Heros notatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Banded Cichlid & Amazon Puffer
Heros notatus · Colomesus asellus
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Banded Cichlid & American Grass Shrimp
Heros notatus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful
Banded Cichlid & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum
Heros notatus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive
Banded Cichlid & Angelicus Botia
Heros notatus · Botia kubotai
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful
Banded Cichlid & Angelicus Pleco L073
Heros notatus · Hypancistrus sp. L073
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful
Banded Cichlid & Angfa Rainbowfish
Heros notatus · Melanotaenia angfa
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Banded Cichlid & Antennae Stingray
Heros notatus · Plesiotrygon iwamae
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Banded Cichlid & Apistogramma Black-Chin
Heros notatus · Apistogramma allpahuayo
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive
Banded Cichlid & Apistogramma Broad-banded
Heros notatus · Apistogramma breitbinden
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive
Banded Cichlid & Apistogramma Mamoré
Heros notatus · Apistogramma erythrura
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful
Banded Cichlid & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)
Heros notatus · Apistogramma erythrura
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful
Banded Cichlid & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)
Heros notatus · Apistogramma barlowi
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive
Banded Cichlid & Apistogramma Orange-tail
Heros notatus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive
Banded Cichlid & Apistogramma Parrot
Heros notatus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive
Banded Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor
Heros notatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful
Banded Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor
Heros notatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful
Banded Cichlid & Apistogramma atahualpa
Heros notatus · Apistogramma atahualpa
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful