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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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Paratilapia polleni · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Paratilapia polleni · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Harlequin Rasbora

Paratilapia polleni · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Harlequin Shark

Paratilapia polleni · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Helicopter Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Paratilapia polleni · Scleromystax macropterus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Highlands Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Hillstream Loach

Paratilapia polleni · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Honduran Red Point

Paratilapia polleni · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Honey Blue Eye

Paratilapia polleni · Pseudomugil mellis

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Honey Gourami

Paratilapia polleni · Trichogaster chuna

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Paratilapia polleni · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Horei Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Horned Nerite Snail

Paratilapia polleni · Clithon corona

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Humpbacked Limia

Paratilapia polleni · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Paratilapia polleni · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Incolicana Corydoras

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Indian Glassfish

Paratilapia polleni · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Paratilapia polleni · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Paratilapia polleni · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Intermedius Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Tramitichromis intermedius

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Iridescent Shark

Paratilapia polleni · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful