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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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Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Delicate Blue-Eye

Fossorochromis rostratus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Diamond Tetra

Fossorochromis rostratus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dickfeld's Julie

Fossorochromis rostratus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Discus

Fossorochromis rostratus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Domino Synodontis

Fossorochromis rostratus · Synodontis notatus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dourada

Fossorochromis rostratus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Tropheus duboisi

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Duplicareus Corydoras

Fossorochromis rostratus · Corydoras duplicareus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dusky Millions Fish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dwarf Chain Loach

Fossorochromis rostratus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Corydoras hastatus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Laetacara curviceps

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dwarf Gourami

Fossorochromis rostratus · Trichogaster lalius

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Crenicichla compressiceps

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dwarf Molly

Fossorochromis rostratus · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Fossorochromis rostratus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dwarf Pencilfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dwarf Petricola

Fossorochromis rostratus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful