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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Paratilapia polleni · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Betta Smaragdina

Paratilapia polleni · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Acara

Paratilapia polleni · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Belt Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Bullhead Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Corydoras

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Fin Cory

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Paratilapia polleni · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Kuhli Loach

Paratilapia polleni · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Marble Hoplo

Paratilapia polleni · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Ocellatus

Paratilapia polleni · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Pacu

Paratilapia polleni · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Phantom Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Ruby Barb

Paratilapia polleni · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Blackline Rasbora

Paratilapia polleni · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Paratilapia polleni · Physella acuta

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bloodfin Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful