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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Red Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Red Striped Eartheater

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Red Swamp Crayfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Red Tail Barracuda

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Red Tailed Black Shark

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Red-Bellied Piranha

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Red-Tail Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Redbreast Sunfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Redear Sunfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Lepomis microlophus

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

Macaw Cichlid & Redhead Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Redhead Severum

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Redline Rasbora

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Rasbora pauciperforata

Not Recommended
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Redtail Splitfin

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Regan's Julie

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful