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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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Paratilapia polleni · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Paratilapia polleni · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Buenos Aires Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Buettikoferi Bichir

Paratilapia polleni · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bullseye Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Horabagrus brachysoma

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bullseye Snakehead

Paratilapia polleni · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Paratilapia polleni · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bumblebee Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Paratilapia polleni · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Butterfly Goodeid

Paratilapia polleni · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Paratilapia polleni · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Cairns Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Paratilapia polleni · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Paratilapia polleni · Caridina dennerli

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Cardinal Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Celebes Halfbeak

Paratilapia polleni · Nomorhamphus liemi

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

Black Diamond Cichlid & Celebes Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Paratilapia polleni · Danio margaritatus

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Paratilapia polleni · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Chanchito

Paratilapia polleni · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Channel Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful