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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma borellii

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma elizabethae

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma macmasteri

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma panduro

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma uaupesi

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apistogramma viejita

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Apple Snail

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pomacea maculata

Checkerboard Cichlid & Arapaima

Dicrossus filamentosus · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Arfak Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Checkerboard Cichlid & Arrowhead Puffer

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Arulius Barb

Dicrossus filamentosus · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Asher Cory

Dicrossus filamentosus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Asian Arowana

Dicrossus filamentosus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Assassin Snail

Dicrossus filamentosus · Anentome helena

Checkerboard Cichlid & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanochromis auratus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Dicrossus filamentosus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Checkerboard Cichlid & Australian Pearl Arowana

Dicrossus filamentosus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Australian Smelt

Dicrossus filamentosus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Checkerboard Cichlid & Azureus Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Copadichromis azureus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Bahia Red

Dicrossus filamentosus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive