Macaw Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Macaw Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Macaw Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Macaw Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & African Arowana

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & African Knifefish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & African Lungfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & African Pike

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & African Pipefish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Apistogramma agassizii

Macaw Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful