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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Ariopsis seemanni

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Colombian Tetra

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Common Pleco

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Common Whiptail Catfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Congo Bichir

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Congo Tetra

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Convict Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Corona Rainbowfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Crying Whiptail

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Cuban Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Cuban Gar

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Cuckoo Catfish

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Cupid Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Cutteri Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Apistogramma cacatuoides · Placidochromis electra