Black Diamond Cichlid & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Paratilapia polleni · Bedotia madagascariensis
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
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Black Diamond Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility
Black Diamond Cichlid
Paratilapia polleni
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 & Maingano Mbuna
Paratilapia polleni · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Maison Reef Peacock
Paratilapia polleni · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Malawi Eyebiter
Paratilapia polleni · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Malawi Gar
Paratilapia polleni · Lichnochromis acuticeps
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Malawi Hawk
Paratilapia polleni · Aristochromis christyi
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Malaya Shrimp
Paratilapia polleni · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
Black Diamond Cichlid & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Paratilapia polleni · Melanoides tuberculata
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
Black Diamond Cichlid & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia mamberamo
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Diamond Cichlid & Marble Goby
Paratilapia polleni · Oxyeleotris marmorata
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Marbled Bichir
Paratilapia polleni · Polypterus polli
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Marbled Hatchetfish
Paratilapia polleni · Carnegiella strigata
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Black Diamond Cichlid & Marbled Whiptail
Paratilapia polleni · Loricaria simillima
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
Black Diamond Cichlid & Marlier's Julie
Paratilapia polleni · Julidochromis marlieri
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Paratilapia polleni · Julidochromis transcriptus
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Mayan Cichlid
Paratilapia polleni · Mayaheros urophthalmus
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia maylandi
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Diamond Cichlid & Mbu Puffer
Paratilapia polleni · Tetraodon mbu
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Melon Barb
Paratilapia polleni · Haludaria fasciata
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Black Diamond Cichlid & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Paratilapia polleni · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
Black Diamond Cichlid & Midas Cichlid
Paratilapia polleni · Amphilophus citrinellus
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Midnight Catfish
Paratilapia polleni · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Black Diamond Cichlid & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Paratilapia polleni · Placidochromis milomo
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive
Black Diamond Cichlid & Misool Rainbowfish
Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia misoolensis
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful