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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Heros notatus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Checker Barb

Heros notatus · Oliotius oligolepis

Banded Cichlid & Checkerboard Cichlid

Heros notatus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Chequered Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Cherry Barb

Heros notatus · Puntius titteya

Banded Cichlid & Cherry Shrimp

Heros notatus · Neocaridina davidi

Banded Cichlid & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Heros notatus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Banded Cichlid & Chili Rasbora

Heros notatus · Boraras brigittae

Banded Cichlid & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Heros notatus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Heros notatus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Chipokae Mbuna

Heros notatus · Melanochromis chipokae

Banded Cichlid & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Heros notatus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Banded Cichlid & Chocolate Cichlid

Heros notatus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Chocolate Gourami

Heros notatus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Heros notatus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Christmas Fulu

Heros notatus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Banded Cichlid & Chuco Cichlid

Heros notatus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Heros notatus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Clown Killifish

Heros notatus · Epiplatys annulatus

Banded Cichlid & Clown Knifefish

Heros notatus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Clown Loach

Heros notatus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Clown Pleco (L104)

Heros notatus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Heros notatus · Metriaclima callainos

Banded Cichlid & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Heros notatus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive