Flowerhorn Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Flowerhorn Cichlid

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

View full care guide

TemperamentHighly Aggressive (10/10)

Adult Size30 cm

Temperature26–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo only

Stocking calculator

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

Flowerhorn Cichlid

Test in my tank

Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Flowerhorn Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & African Lungfish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Apistogramma agassizii

🔴Not Recommended

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Amano Shrimp

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Caridina multidentata

🔴Not Recommended

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Apple Snail

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Assassin Snail

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Clea helena

🔴Not Recommended

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Bala Shark

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Nannostomus beckfordi

🔴Not Recommended

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🔴Not Recommended

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Black Pacu

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Physella acuta

🔴Not Recommended

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🔴Not Recommended

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Astyanax mexicanus

🔴Not Recommended

Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful