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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) & Buccochromis lepturus

Fossorochromis rostratus · Buccochromis lepturus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Fossorochromis rostratus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Exodon paradoxus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Buenos Aires Tetra

Fossorochromis rostratus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Buettikoferi Bichir

Fossorochromis rostratus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Steatocranus casuarius

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bullseye Catfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Horabagrus brachysoma

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bullseye Snakehead

Fossorochromis rostratus · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Chilatherina bulolo

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Microglanis iheringi

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bumblebee Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Pseudotropheus crabro

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Butterfly Goodeid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Ameca splendens

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Cairns Rainbowfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Peckoltia vittata

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Caridina dennerli

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Cardinal Tetra

Fossorochromis rostratus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Celebes Halfbeak

Fossorochromis rostratus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Celebes Rainbowfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Marosatherina ladigesi

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Danio margaritatus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Chanchito

Fossorochromis rostratus · Australoheros facetus

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