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 & Alligator Pleco

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Altifrons Eartheater

Dicrossus filamentosus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Altolamprologus Calvus

Dicrossus filamentosus · Altolamprologus calvus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Dicrossus filamentosus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Checkerboard Cichlid & Altum Angel

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Amano Shrimp

Dicrossus filamentosus · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Dicrossus filamentosus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & American Grass Shrimp

Dicrossus filamentosus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Dicrossus filamentosus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Angelicus Botia

Dicrossus filamentosus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Angelicus Pleco L073

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Angfa Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia angfa

Checkerboard Cichlid & Antennae Stingray

Dicrossus filamentosus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma Mamoré

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma Parrot

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma atahualpa

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful