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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 & Nerite Snail

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & New Guinea Tigerfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Nile Tilapia

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Ninja Shrimp

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Ocellatus Gold

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Odessa Barb

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Olga Cory

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Olive Nerite Snail

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & One-Spot Betta

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Orange Chromide

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Orange Delight Shrimp

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Orange Peacock

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Orangespotted Snakehead

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Orangespotted Sunfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Ornate Bichir

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Ornate Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Not Recommended
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Oscar

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Otocinclus

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Pacific Blue Eye

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressivePacific Blue Eye: Peaceful