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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 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Ocellatus & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Lamprologus speciosus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Checker Barb

Lamprologus speciosus · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Checkerboard Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Chequered Rainbowfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Cherry Barb

Lamprologus speciosus · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Cherry Shrimp

Lamprologus speciosus · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Lamprologus speciosus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Chili Rasbora

Lamprologus speciosus · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Lamprologus speciosus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Lamprologus speciosus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Chipokae Mbuna

Lamprologus speciosus · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Chocolate Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Hypselecara temporalis

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Chocolate Gourami

Lamprologus speciosus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Lamprologus speciosus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Christmas Fulu

Lamprologus speciosus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Chuco Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Lamprologus speciosus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Clown Killifish

Lamprologus speciosus · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Clown Knifefish

Lamprologus speciosus · Chitala ornata

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Clown Loach

Lamprologus speciosus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Clown Pleco (L104)

Lamprologus speciosus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Lamprologus speciosus · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive