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Flowerhorn Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Flowerhorn Cichlid

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (10/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature26–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
Showing 1 - 24 of 147 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 & 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 & Assassin Snail

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Clea helena

🔴Not Recommended
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

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 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 & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Cyrtocara moorii

🟡Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Melanotaenia boesemani

🟡Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Bristlenose Pleco

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟡Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Bronze Corydoras

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Corydoras aeneus

🟡Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Exodon paradoxus

🟡Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Cardinal Tetra

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🔴Not Recommended
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Celebes Rainbowfish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟡Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful