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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
Showing 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Bala Shark

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Balloon Molly

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Not Recommended
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Banana Loach

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Banded Apistogramma

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Banded Chromide

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Banded Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Heros notatus

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

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Banded Gourami

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Banded Leporinus

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Banded Rainbowfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Bandit Cory

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Banjo Catfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Barred Rainbowfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Batanta Rainbowfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Bearded Cory

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

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

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp: 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 & Bengal Loach

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Bentos Tetra

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: 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 & Betta Imbellis

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful