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Keyhole Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Keyhole Cichlid

Cleithracara maronii

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Keyhole Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Cleithracara maronii · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Cleithracara maronii · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Keyhole Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Cleithracara maronii · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Keyhole Cichlid & African Lungfish

Cleithracara maronii · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Keyhole Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Cleithracara maronii · Apistogramma agassizii

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Keyhole Cichlid & Amano Shrimp

Cleithracara maronii · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Cleithracara maronii · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Cleithracara maronii · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Apple Snail

Cleithracara maronii · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Assassin Snail

Cleithracara maronii · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Cleithracara maronii · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Keyhole Cichlid & Bala Shark

Cleithracara maronii · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Cleithracara maronii · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Cleithracara maronii · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Keyhole Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Cleithracara maronii · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Cleithracara maronii · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Cleithracara maronii · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Keyhole Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Cleithracara maronii · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Keyhole Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Cleithracara maronii · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Black Pacu

Cleithracara maronii · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Cleithracara maronii · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Cleithracara maronii · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Cleithracara maronii · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Keyhole Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Cleithracara maronii · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution
Keyhole Cichlid: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful