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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Ocellatus & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Lamprologus speciosus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Colombian Tetra

Lamprologus speciosus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Common Pleco

Lamprologus speciosus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Lamprologus speciosus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Lamprologus speciosus · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Common Whiptail Catfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Congo Bichir

Lamprologus speciosus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Lamprologus speciosus · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Congo Tetra

Lamprologus speciosus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Lamprologus speciosus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Convict Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Lamprologus speciosus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Corona Rainbowfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Crying Whiptail

Lamprologus speciosus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Cuban Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Cuban Gar

Lamprologus speciosus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Cuckoo Catfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Cupid Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Cutteri Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Lamprologus speciosus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Lamprologus speciosus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Lamprologus speciosus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Lamprologus speciosus · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive