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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) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Colombian Tetra

Fossorochromis rostratus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Common Pleco

Fossorochromis rostratus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Congo Bichir

Fossorochromis rostratus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Congo Tetra

Fossorochromis rostratus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Convict Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Fossorochromis rostratus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Corona Rainbowfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Melanotaenia corona

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Crying Whiptail

Fossorochromis rostratus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Cuban Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Cuban Gar

Fossorochromis rostratus · Atractosteus tristoechus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Cuckoo Catfish

Fossorochromis rostratus · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Cupid Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Biotodoma cupido

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Cutteri Cichlid

Fossorochromis rostratus · Amatitlania cutteri

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

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Fossorochromis rostratus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Fossorochromis rostratus · Pareutropius buffei

Not Recommended
Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful