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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 & Channel Catfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Hypselecara temporalis · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Checker Barb

Hypselecara temporalis · Oliotius oligolepis

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Checkerboard Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis · Dicrossus filamentosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Chequered Rainbowfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Cherry Barb

Hypselecara temporalis · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Cherry Shrimp

Hypselecara temporalis · Neocaridina davidi

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Hypselecara temporalis · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Chili Rasbora

Hypselecara temporalis · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Hypselecara temporalis · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Hypselecara temporalis · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Chipokae Mbuna

Hypselecara temporalis · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Chocolate Gourami

Hypselecara temporalis · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Hypselecara temporalis · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Christmas Fulu

Hypselecara temporalis · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Chuco Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Hypselecara temporalis · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Clown Killifish

Hypselecara temporalis · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Clown Knifefish

Hypselecara temporalis · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Clown Loach

Hypselecara temporalis · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Clown Pleco (L104)

Hypselecara temporalis · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Hypselecara temporalis · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive