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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
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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.

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Flowerhorn Cichlid & Kabia rainbowfish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Corydoras adolfoi

Not Recommended
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Not Recommended
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & African Arowana

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Clawed Frog

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & African Knifefish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & African Lungfish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & African Pike

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Flowerhorn Cichlid & African Pipefish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

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 & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Flowerhorn Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross) · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Flowerhorn Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive