Black Marble Hoplo Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Marble Hoplo

Megalechis thoracata

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature18–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level

StockingGroup of 3+

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Compatible on paper, but will Black Marble Hoplo fit your setup?

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Black Marble Hoplo & Abei Puffer

Megalechis thoracata · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & Achara Catfish

Megalechis thoracata · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & Adolfo Cory

Megalechis thoracata · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Black Marble Hoplo & Adonis Pleco

Megalechis thoracata · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Megalechis thoracata · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Megalechis thoracata · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Megalechis thoracata · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & Afra Cichlid

Megalechis thoracata · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & African Arowana

Megalechis thoracata · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Black Marble Hoplo & African Butterfly Cichlid

Megalechis thoracata · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Marble Hoplo & African Butterfly Fish

Megalechis thoracata · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & African Clawed Frog

Megalechis thoracata · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & African Dwarf Frog

Megalechis thoracata · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Black Marble Hoplo & African Jewel Cichlid

Megalechis thoracata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & African Knifefish

Megalechis thoracata · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & African Lungfish

Megalechis thoracata · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & African Pike

Megalechis thoracata · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & African Pipefish

Megalechis thoracata · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Black Marble Hoplo & Agassiz Cory

Megalechis thoracata · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Black Marble Hoplo & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Megalechis thoracata · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Megalechis thoracata · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Marble Hoplo & Allen's Rainbowfish

Megalechis thoracata · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Marble Hoplo & Alligator Gar

Megalechis thoracata · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Black Marble Hoplo & Alligator Pleco

Megalechis thoracata · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Marble Hoplo: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful