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 & Alligator Pleco

Vieja maculicauda · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Altifrons Eartheater

Vieja maculicauda · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Altolamprologus Calvus

Vieja maculicauda · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Vieja maculicauda · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Altum Angel

Vieja maculicauda · Pterophyllum altum

Black Belt Cichlid & Amano Shrimp

Vieja maculicauda · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Vieja maculicauda · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Black Belt Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Vieja maculicauda · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & American Grass Shrimp

Vieja maculicauda · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Vieja maculicauda · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Angelicus Botia

Vieja maculicauda · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Angelicus Pleco L073

Vieja maculicauda · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Angfa Rainbowfish

Vieja maculicauda · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Antennae Stingray

Vieja maculicauda · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Vieja maculicauda · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Black Belt Cichlid & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Vieja maculicauda · Apistogramma breitbinden

Black Belt Cichlid & Apistogramma Mamoré

Vieja maculicauda · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Vieja maculicauda · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Vieja maculicauda · Apistogramma barlowi

Black Belt Cichlid & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Vieja maculicauda · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Apistogramma Parrot

Vieja maculicauda · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Vieja maculicauda · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Vieja maculicauda · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Apistogramma atahualpa

Vieja maculicauda · Apistogramma atahualpa