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 & Betta Macrostoma

Dicrossus filamentosus · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Betta Smaragdina

Dicrossus filamentosus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Acara

Dicrossus filamentosus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Belt Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Vieja maculicauda

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Bullhead Catfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Corydoras

Dicrossus filamentosus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Diamond Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Fin Cory

Dicrossus filamentosus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Kuhli Loach

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pangio oblonga

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Marble Hoplo

Dicrossus filamentosus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Ocellatus

Dicrossus filamentosus · Lamprologus speciosus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Pacu

Dicrossus filamentosus · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Phantom Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Ruby Barb

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Blackline Rasbora

Dicrossus filamentosus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Chilatherina bleheri

Checkerboard Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Astyanax mexicanus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)