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 & Pungas Catfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Dicrossus filamentosus · Mogurnda adspersa

Checkerboard Cichlid & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Dicrossus filamentosus · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Pygmy Corydoras

Dicrossus filamentosus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Rainbow Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Rainbow Shark

Dicrossus filamentosus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Rainbow Snakehead

Dicrossus filamentosus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Ramshorn Snail

Dicrossus filamentosus · Planorbidae fam.

Checkerboard Cichlid & Ramu Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Checkerboard Cichlid & Raspy River Stingray

Dicrossus filamentosus · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Bellied Pacu

Dicrossus filamentosus · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Breasted Acara

Dicrossus filamentosus · Laetacara dorsigera

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Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Devil Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Amphilophus labiatus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Dicrossus filamentosus · Microrasbora rubescens

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Empress

Dicrossus filamentosus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Eye Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Fin Borleyi

Dicrossus filamentosus · Copadichromis borleyi

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Fin Caudopunk

Dicrossus filamentosus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Dicrossus filamentosus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Hump Eartheater

Dicrossus filamentosus · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'