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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Paratilapia polleni · Ariopsis seemanni

Black Diamond Cichlid & Colombian Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Common Pleco

Paratilapia polleni · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Paratilapia polleni · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Paratilapia polleni · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Common Whiptail Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Congo Bichir

Paratilapia polleni · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Paratilapia polleni · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Congo Tetra

Paratilapia polleni · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Paratilapia polleni · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Convict Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Paratilapia polleni · Trigonostigma hengeli

Black Diamond Cichlid & Corona Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Paratilapia polleni · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Crying Whiptail

Paratilapia polleni · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Cuban Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Cuban Gar

Paratilapia polleni · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Cuckoo Catfish

Paratilapia polleni · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Cupid Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Cutteri Cichlid

Paratilapia polleni · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Diamond Cichlid & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Paratilapia polleni · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Paratilapia polleni · Corydoras habrosus

Black Diamond Cichlid & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Paratilapia polleni · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Black Diamond Cichlid & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Paratilapia polleni · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Black Diamond Cichlid: AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive