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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Hypselecara temporalis · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Snowball Shrimp

Hypselecara temporalis · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Hypselecara temporalis · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Sorong Rainbowfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Sparkling Gourami

Hypselecara temporalis · Trichopsis pumila

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Spot Pangasius

Hypselecara temporalis · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Spotted Gar

Hypselecara temporalis · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Spotted Headstander

Hypselecara temporalis · Chilodus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Hypselecara temporalis · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Spotted Rainbowfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Hypselecara temporalis · Chaetostoma milesi

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Hypselecara temporalis · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Sterba's Corydoras

Hypselecara temporalis · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Striped Raphael Catfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Platydoras armatulus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Stripefin Eartheater

Hypselecara temporalis · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Sturgeon Catfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Hypselecara temporalis · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Sumo Loach

Hypselecara temporalis · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Sunset Hap

Hypselecara temporalis · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Hypselecara temporalis · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Swordtail

Hypselecara temporalis · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful