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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Paratilapia polleni · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Paratilapia polleni · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Warmouth

Paratilapia polleni · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Weeksi Bichir

Paratilapia polleni · Polypterus weeksii

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Paratilapia polleni · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & West African Bichir

Paratilapia polleni · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Western Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Whiptail Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Whisker Shrimp

Paratilapia polleni · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & White Cheeked Goby

Paratilapia polleni · Rhinogobius duospilus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & White Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Paratilapia polleni · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & White Saum (Green Terror)

Paratilapia polleni · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Paratilapia polleni · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Whiteseam Fighter

Paratilapia polleni · Betta albimarginata

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Wolf Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Parachromis dovii

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Wolf Fish

Paratilapia polleni · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Wrestling Halfbeak

Paratilapia polleni · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Paratilapia polleni · Pristella maxillaris

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Paratilapia polleni · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Xenotilapia papilio

Paratilapia polleni · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Yellow Acara

Paratilapia polleni · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Yellow Convict

Paratilapia polleni · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive