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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Heros notatus · Ariopsis seemanni

Banded Cichlid & Colombian Tetra

Heros notatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Common Pleco

Heros notatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Heros notatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Heros notatus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Common Whiptail Catfish

Heros notatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Congo Bichir

Heros notatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Heros notatus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Congo Tetra

Heros notatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Heros notatus · Hypancistrus contradens

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Convict Cichlid

Heros notatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Heros notatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Banded Cichlid & Corona Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Heros notatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Crying Whiptail

Heros notatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Cuban Cichlid

Heros notatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Cuban Gar

Heros notatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Cuckoo Catfish

Heros notatus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Banded Cichlid & Cupid Cichlid

Heros notatus · Biotodoma cupido

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Cutteri Cichlid

Heros notatus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Cichlid & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Heros notatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Banded Cichlid & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Heros notatus · Corydoras habrosus

Banded Cichlid & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Heros notatus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Banded Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Banded Cichlid & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Heros notatus · Placidochromis electra