Checkerboard Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Checkerboard Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size8 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Checkerboard Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Dicrossus filamentosus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Dicrossus filamentosus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Dicrossus filamentosus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Dicrossus filamentosus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Cynotilapia afra

Checkerboard Cichlid & African Arowana

Dicrossus filamentosus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Dicrossus filamentosus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & African Knifefish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & African Lungfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & African Pike

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & African Pipefish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Dicrossus filamentosus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Checkerboard Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Dicrossus filamentosus · Atractosteus spatula

Checkerboard Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful