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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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Maingano Mbuna

Hypselecara temporalis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Maison Reef Peacock

Hypselecara temporalis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Malawi Eyebiter

Hypselecara temporalis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Malawi Gar

Hypselecara temporalis · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Malawi Hawk

Hypselecara temporalis · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Malaya Shrimp

Hypselecara temporalis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Hypselecara temporalis · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Marble Goby

Hypselecara temporalis · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Marbled Bichir

Hypselecara temporalis · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Marbled Hatchetfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Marbled Whiptail

Hypselecara temporalis · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Marlier's Julie

Hypselecara temporalis · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Hypselecara temporalis · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Mayan Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Mbu Puffer

Hypselecara temporalis · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Melon Barb

Hypselecara temporalis · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Hypselecara temporalis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Midas Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Midnight Catfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Hypselecara temporalis · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Misool Rainbowfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful