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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Dicrossus filamentosus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Poecilia sphenops

Checkerboard Cichlid & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Monodactylus sebae

Checkerboard Cichlid & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Moonlight Gourami

Dicrossus filamentosus · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Motoro Stingray

Dicrossus filamentosus · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Mottled Loach

Dicrossus filamentosus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Mountain Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia monticola

Checkerboard Cichlid & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Msobo Mbuna

Dicrossus filamentosus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Checkerboard Cichlid & Mubi Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Checkerboard Cichlid & Murray River Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Checkerboard Cichlid & Mystery Snail

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pomacea bridgesii

Checkerboard Cichlid & Nana Rasbora

Dicrossus filamentosus · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Needlenose Gar

Dicrossus filamentosus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Dicrossus filamentosus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Dicrossus filamentosus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Checkerboard Cichlid & Neolamprologus Similis

Dicrossus filamentosus · Neolamprologus similis

Checkerboard Cichlid & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Dicrossus filamentosus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Neon Blue Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Checkerboard Cichlid & Neon Blue Goby

Dicrossus filamentosus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Neon Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful