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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Heros notatus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Red Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Red Striped Eartheater

Heros notatus · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Red Swamp Crayfish

Heros notatus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Red Tail Barracuda

Heros notatus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Red Tailed Black Shark

Heros notatus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Heros notatus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Heros notatus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Heros notatus · Metriaclima greshakei

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Heros notatus · Caridina serrata

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Heros notatus · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Red-Bellied Piranha

Heros notatus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Red-Tail Catfish

Heros notatus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Redbreast Sunfish

Heros notatus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Redear Sunfish

Heros notatus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Redhead Cichlid

Heros notatus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Redhead Severum

Heros notatus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Redline Rasbora

Heros notatus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Redtail Splitfin

Heros notatus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Heros notatus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Regan's Julie

Heros notatus · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Heros notatus · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Heros notatus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful