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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 & Gold Laser Cory

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Paratilapia polleni · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Paratilapia polleni · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Gold Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Paratilapia polleni · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Golden Dwarf Barb

Paratilapia polleni · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Golden Julie

Paratilapia polleni · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Golden Oto

Paratilapia polleni · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Golden Wonder Killifish

Paratilapia polleni · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Paratilapia polleni · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia goldiei

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Green Fire Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Green Neon Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Paratilapia polleni · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Paratilapia polleni · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Green Sunfish

Paratilapia polleni · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Green Terror

Paratilapia polleni · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Grime Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Guinean Bichir

Paratilapia polleni · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Gulper Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Guppy

Paratilapia polleni · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Paratilapia polleni · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive