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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Buenos Aires Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Buettikoferi Bichir

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Bullseye Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Bullseye Snakehead

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Bumblebee Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Macaw Cichlid & Butterfly Goodeid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Cairns Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Caridina dennerli

Macaw Cichlid & Cardinal Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Macaw Cichlid & Celebes Halfbeak

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Celebes Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Macaw Cichlid & Chanchito

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive