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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Apistogramma baenschi

Macaw Cichlid & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Apistogramma elizabethae

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Apistogramma elizabethae

Macaw Cichlid & Apistogramma macmasteri

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Apistogramma panduro

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Apistogramma panduro

Macaw Cichlid & Apistogramma uaupesi

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Apistogramma uaupesi

Macaw Cichlid & Apistogramma viejita

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Apistogramma viejita

Macaw Cichlid & Apple Snail

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Arapaima

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Arfak Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Arrowhead Puffer

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Arulius Barb

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Asher Cory

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Asian Arowana

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Assassin Snail

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Australian Pearl Arowana

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Australian Smelt

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Azureus Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Bahia Red

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive