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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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Paratilapia polleni · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Paratilapia polleni · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Paratilapia polleni · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Paratilapia polleni · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Moonlight Gourami

Paratilapia polleni · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Paratilapia polleni · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Motoro Stingray

Paratilapia polleni · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Mottled Loach

Paratilapia polleni · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Mountain Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Paratilapia polleni · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Msobo Mbuna

Paratilapia polleni · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Mubi Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Murray River Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Mystery Snail

Paratilapia polleni · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Nana Rasbora

Paratilapia polleni · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Needlenose Gar

Paratilapia polleni · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Paratilapia polleni · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Paratilapia polleni · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Neolamprologus Similis

Paratilapia polleni · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Paratilapia polleni · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Neon Blue Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Neon Blue Goby

Paratilapia polleni · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Paratilapia polleni · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Neon Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful