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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Vieja maculicauda · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Checker Barb

Vieja maculicauda · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Checkerboard Cichlid

Vieja maculicauda · Dicrossus filamentosus

Black Belt Cichlid & Chequered Rainbowfish

Vieja maculicauda · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Cherry Barb

Vieja maculicauda · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Cherry Shrimp

Vieja maculicauda · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Vieja maculicauda · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Chili Rasbora

Vieja maculicauda · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Vieja maculicauda · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Vieja maculicauda · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Chipokae Mbuna

Vieja maculicauda · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Vieja maculicauda · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Chocolate Cichlid

Vieja maculicauda · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Chocolate Gourami

Vieja maculicauda · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Black Belt Cichlid & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Vieja maculicauda · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Christmas Fulu

Vieja maculicauda · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Chuco Cichlid

Vieja maculicauda · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Vieja maculicauda · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Clown Killifish

Vieja maculicauda · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Clown Knifefish

Vieja maculicauda · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Clown Loach

Vieja maculicauda · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Clown Pleco (L104)

Vieja maculicauda · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Black Belt Cichlid & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Vieja maculicauda · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Black Belt Cichlid & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Vieja maculicauda · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Black Belt Cichlid: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive