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 & Bala Shark

Heros notatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Balloon Molly

Heros notatus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Banded Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Heros notatus · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Banana Loach

Heros notatus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Banded Apistogramma

Heros notatus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Heros notatus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Banded Cichlid & Banded Chromide

Heros notatus · Etroplus suratensis

Banded Cichlid & Banded Gourami

Heros notatus · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Banded Leporinus

Heros notatus · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Banded Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Bandit Cory

Heros notatus · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Banjo Catfish

Heros notatus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Heros notatus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Barred Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Batanta Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Bearded Cory

Heros notatus · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Heros notatus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Banded Cichlid & Bee Shrimp

Heros notatus · Caridina logemanni

Banded Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Heros notatus · Caridina cantonensis

Banded Cichlid & Bengal Loach

Heros notatus · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Bentos Tetra

Heros notatus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Heros notatus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Betta Imbellis

Heros notatus · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Betta Macrostoma

Heros notatus · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive