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Chocolate Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Chocolate Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature25–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Chocolate Cichlid & Eastern Rainbowfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Electric Blue Crayfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Electric Blue Hap

Hypselecara temporalis · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Electric Blue Johannii

Hypselecara temporalis · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Hypselecara temporalis · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Ember Tetra

Hypselecara temporalis · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Hypselecara temporalis · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Hypselecara temporalis · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Emerald Green Cory

Hypselecara temporalis · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Emperor Snakehead

Hypselecara temporalis · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Emperor Tetra

Hypselecara temporalis · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Empire Gudgeon

Hypselecara temporalis · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Endler's Livebearer

Hypselecara temporalis · Poecilia wingei

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Hypselecara temporalis · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Fahaka Puffer

Hypselecara temporalis · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Hypselecara temporalis · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & False Glass Catfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hypselecara temporalis · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Hypselecara temporalis · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Featherfin Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Featherfin Squeaker

Hypselecara temporalis · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Festivum

Hypselecara temporalis · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Hypselecara temporalis · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful