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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 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