Firemouth Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Firemouth Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature23–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Firemouth Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Thorichthys meeki · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & African Lungfish

Thorichthys meeki · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

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

Firemouth Cichlid & Amano Shrimp

Thorichthys meeki · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Thorichthys meeki · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Thorichthys meeki · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Apple Snail

Thorichthys meeki · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Assassin Snail

Thorichthys meeki · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Thorichthys meeki · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Bala Shark

Thorichthys meeki · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Thorichthys meeki · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Thorichthys meeki · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Thorichthys meeki · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Thorichthys meeki · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended

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

Firemouth Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Thorichthys meeki · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Thorichthys meeki · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Thorichthys meeki · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Black Pacu

Thorichthys meeki · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Thorichthys meeki · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Thorichthys meeki · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Thorichthys meeki · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Thorichthys meeki · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful