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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Hypselecara temporalis · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Betta Smaragdina

Hypselecara temporalis · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Acara

Hypselecara temporalis · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Belt Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Bullhead Catfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Corydoras

Hypselecara temporalis · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Diamond Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Fin Cory

Hypselecara temporalis · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Hypselecara temporalis · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Kuhli Loach

Hypselecara temporalis · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Marble Hoplo

Hypselecara temporalis · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Hypselecara temporalis · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Ocellatus

Hypselecara temporalis · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Pacu

Hypselecara temporalis · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Phantom Tetra

Hypselecara temporalis · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Ruby Barb

Hypselecara temporalis · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Hypselecara temporalis · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Blackline Rasbora

Hypselecara temporalis · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Hypselecara temporalis · Physella acuta

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Hypselecara temporalis · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Chocolate Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Hypselecara temporalis · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive