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 & Freshwater Barracuda

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Freshwater Flounder

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Trinectes maculatus

Macaw Cichlid & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Caridina cf. spongicola

Macaw Cichlid & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Freshwater Sole

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Frogmouth Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Frontosa

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Gardner's Killifish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Garnet Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & German Blue Ram

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Macaw Cichlid & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Ghost Shrimp

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Giant Danio

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Giant Gourami

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Glass Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Glowlight Danio

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Danio choprae

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Glowlight Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful