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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Compatible on paper, but will Firemouth Cichlid 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 Firemouth Cichlid to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Firemouth Cichlid

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Firemouth Cichlid & Kabia rainbowfish

Thorichthys meeki · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Thorichthys meeki · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Thorichthys meeki · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Thorichthys meeki · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Thorichthys meeki · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Thorichthys meeki · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Thorichthys meeki · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Thorichthys meeki · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & African Arowana

Thorichthys meeki · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Clawed Frog

Thorichthys meeki · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Thorichthys meeki · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & African Knifefish

Thorichthys meeki · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & African Lungfish

Thorichthys meeki · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & African Pike

Thorichthys meeki · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & African Pipefish

Thorichthys meeki · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Thorichthys meeki · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

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

Firemouth Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Thorichthys meeki · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Thorichthys meeki · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Thorichthys meeki · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive