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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 & Jack Dempsey

Dicrossus filamentosus · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Jaguar Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Parachromis managuensis

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Oryzias latipes

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Japen Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia japenensis

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Jurupari Eartheater

Dicrossus filamentosus · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia kamaka

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Kenyi Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Maylandia lombardoi

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Keyhole Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Cleithracara maronii

Ideal Tank Mates
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Kissing Gourami

Dicrossus filamentosus · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Kiunga Blue Eye

Dicrossus filamentosus · Kiunga ballochi

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Knight Goby

Dicrossus filamentosus · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Koi

Dicrossus filamentosus · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Kribensis

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Kuhli Loach

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Lacerda Cory C015

Dicrossus filamentosus · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Glossolepis wanamensis

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Largemouth Bass

Dicrossus filamentosus · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Heterandria formosa

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful