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 & Bala Shark

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Balloon Molly

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Banana Loach

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Banded Apistogramma

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Macaw Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Toxotes jaculatrix

Macaw Cichlid & Banded Chromide

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Banded Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Banded Gourami

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Banded Leporinus

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Banded Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Bandit Cory

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Banjo Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Apistogramma barlowi

Macaw Cichlid & Barred Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Batanta Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Bearded Cory

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Bee Shrimp

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Caridina logemanni

Macaw Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Caridina cantonensis

Macaw Cichlid & Bengal Loach

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Bentos Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Betta Imbellis

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful