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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Warmouth

Dicrossus filamentosus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Weeksi Bichir

Dicrossus filamentosus · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & West African Bichir

Dicrossus filamentosus · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Western Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Whiptail Catfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Rineloricaria sp.

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Whisker Shrimp

Dicrossus filamentosus · Macrobrachium sp.

Checkerboard Cichlid & White Cheeked Goby

Dicrossus filamentosus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & White Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Vieja argentea

Checkerboard Cichlid & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Dicrossus filamentosus · Tanichthys albonubes

Checkerboard Cichlid & White Saum (Green Terror)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Checkerboard Cichlid & Whiteseam Fighter

Dicrossus filamentosus · Betta albimarginata

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Wolf Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Parachromis dovii

Checkerboard Cichlid & Wolf Fish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Wrestling Halfbeak

Dicrossus filamentosus · Dermogenys pusilla

Checkerboard Cichlid & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Dicrossus filamentosus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Checkerboard Cichlid & Xenotilapia papilio

Dicrossus filamentosus · Xenotilapia papilio

Checkerboard Cichlid & Yellow Acara

Dicrossus filamentosus · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Yellow Convict

Dicrossus filamentosus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive