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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) & Bala Shark

Fossorochromis rostratus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Balloon Molly

Fossorochromis rostratus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bamboo Shrimp

Fossorochromis rostratus · Atyopsis moluccensis

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Banana Loach

Fossorochromis rostratus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Banded Apistogramma

Fossorochromis rostratus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Banded Chromide

Fossorochromis rostratus · Etroplus suratensis

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Banded Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Heros notatus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Banded Gourami

Fossorochromis rostratus · Trichogaster fasciata

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Banded Leporinus

Fossorochromis rostratus · Leporinus fasciatus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Banded Rainbowfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bandit Cory

Fossorochromis rostratus · Corydoras metae

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Banjo Catfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Apistogramma barlowi

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Barred Rainbowfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bearded Cory

Fossorochromis rostratus · Scleromystax barbatus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bee Shrimp

Fossorochromis rostratus · Caridina logemanni

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bengal Loach

Fossorochromis rostratus · Botia dario

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bentos Tetra

Fossorochromis rostratus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Betta Imbellis

Fossorochromis rostratus · Betta imbellis

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