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 & Pearl Gourami

Dicrossus filamentosus · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Pearly Ocellatus

Dicrossus filamentosus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Checkerboard Cichlid & Penguin Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Peppered Corydoras

Dicrossus filamentosus · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Peppermint Pleco

Dicrossus filamentosus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Gnathonemus petersii

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Petricola Catfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Synodontis petricola

Checkerboard Cichlid & Phuket Loach

Dicrossus filamentosus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Pictus Catfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Dicrossus filamentosus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Piraiba

Dicrossus filamentosus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Plain Silver Dollar

Dicrossus filamentosus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Platinum Acara

Dicrossus filamentosus · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Platinum Hatchet

Dicrossus filamentosus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Platy

Dicrossus filamentosus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Dicrossus filamentosus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Popondetta Blue-eye

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pseudomugil connieae

Checkerboard Cichlid & Port Acara

Dicrossus filamentosus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Price's Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Chilatherina pricei

Checkerboard Cichlid & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Pseudotropheus Acei

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pseudotropheus acei

Checkerboard Cichlid & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Dicrossus filamentosus · Metriaclima pulpican

Checkerboard Cichlid & Pumpkinseed

Dicrossus filamentosus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive