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 & Bala Shark

Paratilapia polleni · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Balloon Molly

Paratilapia polleni · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Paratilapia polleni · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Banana Loach

Paratilapia polleni · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Banded Apistogramma

Paratilapia polleni · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Paratilapia polleni · Toxotes jaculatrix

Black Diamond Cichlid & Banded Chromide

Paratilapia polleni · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Banded Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Banded Gourami

Paratilapia polleni · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Banded Leporinus

Paratilapia polleni · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Banded Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bandit Cory

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Banjo Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Paratilapia polleni · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Barred Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Batanta Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bearded Cory

Paratilapia polleni · Scleromystax barbatus

Black Diamond Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Paratilapia polleni · Nannostomus beckfordi

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bee Shrimp

Paratilapia polleni · Caridina logemanni

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Paratilapia polleni · Caridina cantonensis

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bengal Loach

Paratilapia polleni · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bentos Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Paratilapia polleni · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Betta Imbellis

Paratilapia polleni · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful