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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Blue Acara

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Blue Back Blue Eye

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Blue Botia

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Blue Emperor Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Blue Point Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Blue Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Blue Sifter

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Blue Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Blue Tilapia

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Bluegill Sunfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Macaw Cichlid & Bolivian Ram

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Brevis Shelldweller

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Neolamprologus brevis

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Brilliant Rasbora

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hemigrammus bleheri

Not Recommended
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Bristlenose Pleco

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Bronze Corydoras

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Brown Camo Shrimp

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Brown Puffer

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive