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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 & Dwarf Rasbora

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Eastern Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Electric Blue Crayfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Electric Blue Hap

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Electric Blue Johannii

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Ember Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Emerald Green Cory

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Emperor Snakehead

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Emperor Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Empire Gudgeon

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Endler's Livebearer

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Fahaka Puffer

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & False Glass Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Not Recommended
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Featherfin Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Featherfin Squeaker

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Festivum

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful