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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Tiger Shrimp

Paratilapia polleni · Caridina mariae

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Tinfoil Barb

Paratilapia polleni · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Tire Track Eel

Paratilapia polleni · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Trapdoor Snail

Paratilapia polleni · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Trewavas' Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Trimac Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Tropheus Moorii

Paratilapia polleni · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Tropical Gar

Paratilapia polleni · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Paratilapia polleni · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & True Julii Corydoras

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Twig Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Paratilapia polleni · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Two-spot Apistogramma

Paratilapia polleni · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Uaru

Paratilapia polleni · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Upside Down Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Uruguayan Eartheater

Paratilapia polleni · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Vampire Shrimp

Paratilapia polleni · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Paratilapia polleni · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Vestitus Otocinclus

Paratilapia polleni · Otocinclus vestitus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Vieja fenestrata

Paratilapia polleni · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Paratilapia polleni · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful