Buccochromis lepturus Tank Mates & Compatibility

Buccochromis lepturus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size40 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Buccochromis lepturus

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Buccochromis lepturus & Abei Puffer

Buccochromis lepturus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Achara Catfish

Buccochromis lepturus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Adolfo Cory

Buccochromis lepturus · Corydoras adolfoi

Buccochromis lepturus & Adonis Pleco

Buccochromis lepturus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Buccochromis lepturus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Buccochromis lepturus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Buccochromis lepturus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Buccochromis lepturus & Afra Cichlid

Buccochromis lepturus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & African Arowana

Buccochromis lepturus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & African Butterfly Cichlid

Buccochromis lepturus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & African Butterfly Fish

Buccochromis lepturus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & African Clawed Frog

Buccochromis lepturus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & African Dwarf Frog

Buccochromis lepturus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Buccochromis lepturus & African Jewel Cichlid

Buccochromis lepturus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & African Knifefish

Buccochromis lepturus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & African Lungfish

Buccochromis lepturus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & African Pike

Buccochromis lepturus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & African Pipefish

Buccochromis lepturus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Agassiz Cory

Buccochromis lepturus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Buccochromis lepturus · Apistogramma agassizii

Buccochromis lepturus & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Buccochromis lepturus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Allen's Rainbowfish

Buccochromis lepturus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Alligator Gar

Buccochromis lepturus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Alligator Pleco

Buccochromis lepturus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful