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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 & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Paratilapia polleni · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Lemon Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Paratilapia polleni · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Leopard Cory

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Paratilapia polleni · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Leopard Pleco

Paratilapia polleni · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Paratilapia polleni · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Lesser Spiny Eel

Paratilapia polleni · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Licorice Gourami

Paratilapia polleni · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Livingston's Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Nimbochromis livingstonii

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Long-Finned African Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Longear Sunfish

Paratilapia polleni · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Longnose Gar

Paratilapia polleni · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Loricaria lata (L010)

Paratilapia polleni · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Loricaria lentiginosa

Paratilapia polleni · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Loricaria lundbergi

Paratilapia polleni · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Paratilapia polleni · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Loricaria spinulifera

Paratilapia polleni · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Lyretail Killifish

Paratilapia polleni · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Macaw Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive