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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) & Freshwater Flounder

Fossorochromis rostratus · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Wallago attu

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Freshwater Sole

Fossorochromis rostratus · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Frogmouth Catfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Chaca chaca

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Frontosa

Fossorochromis rostratus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Gardner's Killifish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Garnet Tetra

Fossorochromis rostratus · Hemigrammus pulcher

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Fossorochromis rostratus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & German Blue Ram

Fossorochromis rostratus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Fossorochromis rostratus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Ghost Shrimp

Fossorochromis rostratus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Giant Danio

Fossorochromis rostratus · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Giant Gourami

Fossorochromis rostratus · Osphronemus goramy

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Fossorochromis rostratus · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Glass Catfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Glowlight Danio

Fossorochromis rostratus · Danio choprae

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Glowlight Tetra

Fossorochromis rostratus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Gold Barb

Fossorochromis rostratus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful