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Black Ocellatus Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Ocellatus

Lamprologus speciosus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size6.5 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Black Ocellatus fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Black Ocellatus to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Black Ocellatus & Abei Puffer

Lamprologus speciosus · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Achara Catfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Adolfo Cory

Lamprologus speciosus · Corydoras adolfoi

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Adonis Pleco

Lamprologus speciosus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Lamprologus speciosus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Lamprologus speciosus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Lamprologus speciosus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Afra Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & African Arowana

Lamprologus speciosus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & African Butterfly Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & African Butterfly Fish

Lamprologus speciosus · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & African Clawed Frog

Lamprologus speciosus · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & African Dwarf Frog

Lamprologus speciosus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & African Jewel Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & African Knifefish

Lamprologus speciosus · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & African Lungfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & African Pike

Lamprologus speciosus · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & African Pipefish

Lamprologus speciosus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Agassiz Cory

Lamprologus speciosus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Apistogramma agassizii

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Allen's Rainbowfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Alligator Gar

Lamprologus speciosus · Atractosteus spatula

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Alligator Pleco

Lamprologus speciosus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful