Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Tropheus duboisi

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)

Adult Size12 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSchool of 10+

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Compatible on paper, but will Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

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Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Tropheus duboisi · Anomalochromis thomasi

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & African Butterfly Fish

Tropheus duboisi · Pantodon buchholzi

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & African Jewel Cichlid

Tropheus duboisi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & African Lungfish

Tropheus duboisi · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Tropheus duboisi · Apistogramma agassizii

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Amano Shrimp

Tropheus duboisi · Caridina multidentata

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Tropheus duboisi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Amazon Puffer

Tropheus duboisi · Colomesus asellus

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Apple Snail

Tropheus duboisi · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Assassin Snail

Tropheus duboisi · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Tropheus duboisi · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Bala Shark

Tropheus duboisi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Bamboo Shrimp

Tropheus duboisi · Atyopsis moluccensis

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Tropheus duboisi · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Tropheus duboisi · Nannostomus beckfordi

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Tropheus duboisi · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Tropheus duboisi · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Tropheus duboisi · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Black Neon Tetra

Tropheus duboisi · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Black Pacu

Tropheus duboisi · Colossoma macropomum

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Black Skirt Tetra

Tropheus duboisi · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Tropheus duboisi · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Tropheus duboisi · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🔴Not Recommended

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus) & Blind Cave Tetra

Tropheus duboisi · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful