Black Diamond Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Diamond Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)

Adult Size28 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Black Diamond Cichlid fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Black Diamond Cichlid to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Black Diamond Cichlid

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Black Diamond Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Paratilapia polleni · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Paratilapia polleni · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Paratilapia polleni · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Paratilapia polleni · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Paratilapia polleni · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & African Arowana

Paratilapia polleni · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Paratilapia polleni · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Paratilapia polleni · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Paratilapia polleni · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Black Diamond Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & African Knifefish

Paratilapia polleni · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & African Lungfish

Paratilapia polleni · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & African Pike

Paratilapia polleni · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & African Pipefish

Paratilapia polleni · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Paratilapia polleni · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Paratilapia polleni · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful