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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 & Bala Shark

Dicrossus filamentosus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Balloon Molly

Dicrossus filamentosus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Dicrossus filamentosus · Atyopsis moluccensis

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Banana Loach

Dicrossus filamentosus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Ideal Tank Mates
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Banded Apistogramma

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Banded Chromide

Dicrossus filamentosus · Etroplus suratensis

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Banded Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Banded Gourami

Dicrossus filamentosus · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Banded Leporinus

Dicrossus filamentosus · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Banded Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Bandit Cory

Dicrossus filamentosus · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Banjo Catfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Ideal Tank Mates
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma barlowi

Ideal Tank Mates
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Barred Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Chilatherina fasciata

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Batanta Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia batanta

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Bearded Cory

Dicrossus filamentosus · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Bee Shrimp

Dicrossus filamentosus · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Bengal Loach

Dicrossus filamentosus · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Bentos Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Betta Imbellis

Dicrossus filamentosus · Betta imbellis

Ideal Tank Mates
Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful