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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Vieja maculicauda · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Vieja maculicauda · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Warmouth

Vieja maculicauda · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Weeksi Bichir

Vieja maculicauda · Polypterus weeksii

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

Black Belt Cichlid & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Vieja maculicauda · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & West African Bichir

Vieja maculicauda · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Western Rainbowfish

Vieja maculicauda · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Whiptail Catfish

Vieja maculicauda · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Whisker Shrimp

Vieja maculicauda · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & White Cheeked Goby

Vieja maculicauda · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & White Cichlid

Vieja maculicauda · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Vieja maculicauda · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & White Saum (Green Terror)

Vieja maculicauda · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Vieja maculicauda · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Whiteseam Fighter

Vieja maculicauda · Betta albimarginata

Not Recommended
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Wolf Cichlid

Vieja maculicauda · Parachromis dovii

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

Black Belt Cichlid & Wolf Fish

Vieja maculicauda · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Wrestling Halfbeak

Vieja maculicauda · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Vieja maculicauda · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Vieja maculicauda · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Xenotilapia papilio

Vieja maculicauda · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Yellow Acara

Vieja maculicauda · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Vieja maculicauda · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Yellow Convict

Vieja maculicauda · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive