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 & Eastern Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia splendida

Checkerboard Cichlid & Electric Blue Crayfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Procambarus alleni

Checkerboard Cichlid & Electric Blue Hap

Dicrossus filamentosus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Checkerboard Cichlid & Electric Blue Johannii

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Checkerboard Cichlid & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Chindongo elongatus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Ember Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Dicrossus filamentosus · Danio erythromicron

Checkerboard Cichlid & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Dicrossus filamentosus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Emerald Green Cory

Dicrossus filamentosus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Emperor Snakehead

Dicrossus filamentosus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Emperor Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Empire Gudgeon

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Endler's Livebearer

Dicrossus filamentosus · Poecilia wingei

Checkerboard Cichlid & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Checkerboard Cichlid & Fahaka Puffer

Dicrossus filamentosus · Tetraodon lineatus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Checkerboard Cichlid & False Glass Catfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Featherfin Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Checkerboard Cichlid & Featherfin Squeaker

Dicrossus filamentosus · Synodontis eupterus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Festivum

Dicrossus filamentosus · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Uca sp.