Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)

Adult Size7.5 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & African Lungfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Amano Shrimp

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Apple Snail

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Assassin Snail

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Bala Shark

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Black Pacu

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful