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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 & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Paratilapia polleni · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Filament Barb

Paratilapia polleni · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Finger Fish

Paratilapia polleni · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Fire Eel

Paratilapia polleni · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Fire Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Firemouth Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Thorichthys meeki

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Five Banded Barb

Paratilapia polleni · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Flag Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Flagtail Prochilodus

Paratilapia polleni · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Flash Pleco (L204)

Paratilapia polleni · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Paratilapia polleni · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Florida Flagfish

Paratilapia polleni · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Florida Gar

Paratilapia polleni · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Flower Stingray

Paratilapia polleni · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Fly River Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Flying Fox

Paratilapia polleni · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Paratilapia polleni · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Forktail Blue-eye

Paratilapia polleni · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Fort Maguire Peacock

Paratilapia polleni · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Paratilapia polleni · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Freshwater Angelfish

Paratilapia polleni · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Freshwater Barracuda

Paratilapia polleni · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive