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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 & Freshwater Flounder

Paratilapia polleni · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Paratilapia polleni · Caridina cf. spongicola

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Paratilapia polleni · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Freshwater Sole

Paratilapia polleni · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Paratilapia polleni · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Frogmouth Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Frontosa

Paratilapia polleni · Cyphotilapia frontosa

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Paratilapia polleni · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Gardner's Killifish

Paratilapia polleni · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Garnet Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hemigrammus pulcher

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Paratilapia polleni · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & German Blue Ram

Paratilapia polleni · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Paratilapia polleni · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Ghost Shrimp

Paratilapia polleni · Palaemonetes paludosus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Giant Danio

Paratilapia polleni · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Giant Gourami

Paratilapia polleni · Osphronemus goramy

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Glass Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Glowlight Danio

Paratilapia polleni · Danio choprae

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Glowlight Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Paratilapia polleni · Parotocinclus jumbo

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Gold Barb

Paratilapia polleni · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful