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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 & Eastern Rainbowfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Electric Blue Crayfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Electric Blue Hap

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Electric Blue Johannii

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Ember Tetra

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Emerald Green Cory

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Emperor Snakehead

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Emperor Tetra

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Empire Gudgeon

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Endler's Livebearer

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Fahaka Puffer

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & False Glass Catfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Featherfin Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Featherfin Squeaker

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Festivum

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful