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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
Showing 337 - 360 of 735 Tank Mates

Macaw Cichlid & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Harlequin Rasbora

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Harlequin Shark

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Helicopter Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Highlands Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Hillstream Loach

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Honduran Red Point

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Honey Blue Eye

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pseudomugil mellis

Not Recommended
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Honey Gourami

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Apistogramma hongsloi

Not Recommended
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Horei Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Horned Nerite Snail

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Humpbacked Limia

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Incolicana Corydoras

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Indian Glassfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Intermedius Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Tramitichromis intermedius

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

Macaw Cichlid & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful