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 & Channel Catfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Checker Barb

Dicrossus filamentosus · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Chequered Rainbowfish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Checkerboard Cichlid & Cherry Barb

Dicrossus filamentosus · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Cherry Shrimp

Dicrossus filamentosus · Neocaridina davidi

Checkerboard Cichlid & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Dicrossus filamentosus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Chili Rasbora

Dicrossus filamentosus · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Checkerboard Cichlid & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Chipokae Mbuna

Dicrossus filamentosus · Melanochromis chipokae

Checkerboard Cichlid & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Checkerboard Cichlid & Chocolate Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Hypselecara temporalis

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Chocolate Gourami

Dicrossus filamentosus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Loricaria cataphracta

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Christmas Fulu

Dicrossus filamentosus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Checkerboard Cichlid & Chuco Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Chuco godmanni

Checkerboard Cichlid & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Clown Killifish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Epiplatys annulatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Clown Knifefish

Dicrossus filamentosus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Checkerboard Cichlid & Clown Loach

Dicrossus filamentosus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Clown Pleco (L104)

Dicrossus filamentosus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Checkerboard Cichlid & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Dicrossus filamentosus · Metriaclima callainos

Checkerboard Cichlid & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Checkerboard Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive