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Black Belt Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Belt Cichlid

Vieja maculicauda

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature24–29°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Black Belt Cichlid & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Vieja maculicauda · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Maingano Mbuna

Vieja maculicauda · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Maison Reef Peacock

Vieja maculicauda · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Malawi Eyebiter

Vieja maculicauda · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Malawi Gar

Vieja maculicauda · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Malawi Hawk

Vieja maculicauda · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Malaya Shrimp

Vieja maculicauda · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Vieja maculicauda · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Vieja maculicauda · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Marble Goby

Vieja maculicauda · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Marbled Bichir

Vieja maculicauda · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Marbled Hatchetfish

Vieja maculicauda · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Marbled Whiptail

Vieja maculicauda · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Marlier's Julie

Vieja maculicauda · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Vieja maculicauda · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Mayan Cichlid

Vieja maculicauda · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Vieja maculicauda · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Mbu Puffer

Vieja maculicauda · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Melon Barb

Vieja maculicauda · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Vieja maculicauda · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Midas Cichlid

Vieja maculicauda · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Midnight Catfish

Vieja maculicauda · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Vieja maculicauda · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Misool Rainbowfish

Vieja maculicauda · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful