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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Glossolepis incisus

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Striped Eartheater

Dicrossus filamentosus · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Swamp Crayfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Procambarus clarkii

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Tail Barracuda

Dicrossus filamentosus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Tailed Black Shark

Dicrossus filamentosus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Dicrossus filamentosus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Metriaclima greshakei

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Dicrossus filamentosus · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red-Bellied Piranha

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Red-Tail Catfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Redbreast Sunfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Lepomis auritus

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Redear Sunfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Lepomis microlophus

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Redhead Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Vieja melanura

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Redhead Severum

Dicrossus filamentosus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Redline Rasbora

Dicrossus filamentosus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Redtail Splitfin

Dicrossus filamentosus · Xenotoca eiseni

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Regan's Julie

Dicrossus filamentosus · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Dicrossus filamentosus · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful