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 & 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 & Assassin Snail

Thorichthys meeki · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

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 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 & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Thorichthys meeki · Cyrtocara moorii

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Thorichthys meeki · Melanotaenia boesemani

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Bristlenose Pleco

Thorichthys meeki · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Bronze Corydoras

Thorichthys meeki · Corydoras aeneus

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Thorichthys meeki · Exodon paradoxus

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Firemouth Cichlid & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Thorichthys meeki · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Cardinal Tetra

Thorichthys meeki · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Firemouth Cichlid & Celebes Rainbowfish

Thorichthys meeki · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟡Possible with Caution

Firemouth Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful