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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 & Nerite Snail

Paratilapia polleni · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & New Guinea Tigerfish

Paratilapia polleni · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Nile Tilapia

Paratilapia polleni · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Ninja Shrimp

Paratilapia polleni · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Paratilapia polleni · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Paratilapia polleni · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Ocellatus Gold

Paratilapia polleni · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Odessa Barb

Paratilapia polleni · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Olga Cory

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Olive Nerite Snail

Paratilapia polleni · Neritina reclivata

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & One-Spot Betta

Paratilapia polleni · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Orange Chromide

Paratilapia polleni · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Orange Delight Shrimp

Paratilapia polleni · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Orange Peacock

Paratilapia polleni · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Orangespotted Snakehead

Paratilapia polleni · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Orangespotted Sunfish

Paratilapia polleni · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Ornate Bichir

Paratilapia polleni · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Ornate Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Oscar

Paratilapia polleni · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Otocinclus

Paratilapia polleni · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Pacific Blue Eye

Paratilapia polleni · Pseudomugil signifer

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressivePacific Blue Eye: Peaceful