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Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Fossorochromis rostratus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) 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 Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)
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Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Abei Puffer

Fossorochromis rostratus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Achara Catfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Adolfo Cory

Fossorochromis rostratus · Corydoras adolfoi

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Adonis Pleco

Fossorochromis rostratus · Acanthicus adonis

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Fossorochromis rostratus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Aequidens diadema

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Fossorochromis rostratus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Afra Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & African Arowana

Fossorochromis rostratus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & African Butterfly Fish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & African Clawed Frog

Fossorochromis rostratus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & African Dwarf Frog

Fossorochromis rostratus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & African Jewel Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & African Knifefish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & African Lungfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & African Pike

Fossorochromis rostratus · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & African Pipefish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Agassiz Cory

Fossorochromis rostratus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Apistogramma agassizii

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Alligator Gar

Fossorochromis rostratus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Alligator Pleco

Fossorochromis rostratus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful