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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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Black Diamond Cichlid & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Paratilapia polleni · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Delicate Blue-Eye

Paratilapia polleni · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Paratilapia polleni · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Paratilapia polleni · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Diamond Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dickfeld's Julie

Paratilapia polleni · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Discus

Paratilapia polleni · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Paratilapia polleni · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Domino Synodontis

Paratilapia polleni · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dourada

Paratilapia polleni · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Paratilapia polleni · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Duplicareus Corydoras

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dusky Millions Fish

Paratilapia polleni · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dwarf Chain Loach

Paratilapia polleni · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras hastatus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dwarf Gourami

Paratilapia polleni · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dwarf Molly

Paratilapia polleni · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Paratilapia polleni · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dwarf Pencilfish

Paratilapia polleni · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dwarf Petricola

Paratilapia polleni · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dwarf Rasbora

Paratilapia polleni · Boraras maculatus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful