Buffalo Head Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Buffalo Head Cichlid

Steatocranus casuarius

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size11 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Buffalo Head Cichlid & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Steatocranus casuarius · Ariopsis seemanni

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Colombian Tetra

Steatocranus casuarius · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Common Pleco

Steatocranus casuarius · Hypostomus plecostomus

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Steatocranus casuarius · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Steatocranus casuarius · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Common Whiptail Catfish

Steatocranus casuarius · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Congo Bichir

Steatocranus casuarius · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Steatocranus casuarius · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Congo Tetra

Steatocranus casuarius · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Steatocranus casuarius · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Convict Cichlid

Steatocranus casuarius · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Steatocranus casuarius · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Corona Rainbowfish

Steatocranus casuarius · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Steatocranus casuarius · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Crying Whiptail

Steatocranus casuarius · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Cuban Cichlid

Steatocranus casuarius · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Cuban Gar

Steatocranus casuarius · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Cuckoo Catfish

Steatocranus casuarius · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Cupid Cichlid

Steatocranus casuarius · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Cutteri Cichlid

Steatocranus casuarius · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Steatocranus casuarius · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Steatocranus casuarius · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Steatocranus casuarius · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Buffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Buffalo Head Cichlid & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Steatocranus casuarius · Placidochromis electra