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 & Betta Smaragdina

Heros notatus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Black Acara

Heros notatus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Black Belt Cichlid

Heros notatus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Black Bullhead Catfish

Heros notatus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Black Corydoras

Heros notatus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Black Diamond Cichlid

Heros notatus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Black Fin Cory

Heros notatus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Heros notatus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Black Kuhli Loach

Heros notatus · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Black Marble Hoplo

Heros notatus · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Heros notatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Banded Cichlid & Black Ocellatus

Heros notatus · Lamprologus speciosus

Banded Cichlid & Black Pacu

Heros notatus · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Black Phantom Tetra

Heros notatus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Banded Cichlid & Black Ruby Barb

Heros notatus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Heros notatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Blackline Rasbora

Heros notatus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Heros notatus · Physella acuta

Banded Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Heros notatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Heros notatus · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Heros notatus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Bloodfin Tetra

Heros notatus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful