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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 & Rhomb Barb

Paratilapia polleni · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Riffle Shrimp

Paratilapia polleni · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Rose Danio

Paratilapia polleni · Danio roseus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Rosy Barb

Paratilapia polleni · Pethia conchonius

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Rosy Finned Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Paratilapia polleni · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Royal Pleco (L190)

Paratilapia polleni · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Ruby Green Hap

Paratilapia polleni · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Rummynose Rasbora

Paratilapia polleni · Sawbwa resplendens

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Rusty Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Iodotropheus sprengerae

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Saddled Bichir

Paratilapia polleni · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Sailfin Molly

Paratilapia polleni · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Paratilapia polleni · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Salvini Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & San Juan Cory

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Saulosi Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Scarlet Badis

Paratilapia polleni · Dario dario

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Scat (Brackish)

Paratilapia polleni · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Schwartz's Cory

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Scissortail Rasbora

Paratilapia polleni · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Senegal Bichir

Paratilapia polleni · Polypterus senegalus

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