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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
Showing 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Ocellatus & Alligator Pleco

Lamprologus speciosus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Altifrons Eartheater

Lamprologus speciosus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Altolamprologus Calvus

Lamprologus speciosus · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Lamprologus speciosus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Altum Angel

Lamprologus speciosus · Pterophyllum altum

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Amano Shrimp

Lamprologus speciosus · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Amazon Leaf Fish

Lamprologus speciosus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Amazon Puffer

Lamprologus speciosus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & American Grass Shrimp

Lamprologus speciosus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Lamprologus speciosus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Angelicus Botia

Lamprologus speciosus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Angelicus Pleco L073

Lamprologus speciosus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Angfa Rainbowfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Antennae Stingray

Lamprologus speciosus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Lamprologus speciosus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Lamprologus speciosus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Apistogramma Mamoré

Lamprologus speciosus · Apistogramma erythrura

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Lamprologus speciosus · Apistogramma erythrura

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Lamprologus speciosus · Apistogramma barlowi

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Lamprologus speciosus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Apistogramma Parrot

Lamprologus speciosus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Lamprologus speciosus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Lamprologus speciosus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Apistogramma atahualpa

Lamprologus speciosus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful