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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Paratilapia polleni · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Snowball Shrimp

Paratilapia polleni · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Paratilapia polleni · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Sorong Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Sparkling Gourami

Paratilapia polleni · Trichopsis pumila

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Spot Pangasius

Paratilapia polleni · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Spotted Gar

Paratilapia polleni · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Spotted Headstander

Paratilapia polleni · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Paratilapia polleni · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Spotted Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Paratilapia polleni · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Paratilapia polleni · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Sterba's Corydoras

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Striped Raphael Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Stripefin Eartheater

Paratilapia polleni · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Sturgeon Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Paratilapia polleni · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Sumo Loach

Paratilapia polleni · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Sunset Hap

Paratilapia polleni · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Paratilapia polleni · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Swordtail

Paratilapia polleni · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful