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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Ariopsis seemanni

Macaw Cichlid & Colombian Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Common Pleco

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Common Whiptail Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Congo Bichir

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Congo Tetra

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Convict Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Corona Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Crying Whiptail

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Cuban Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Cuban Gar

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Cuckoo Catfish

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Cupid Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Biotodoma cupido

Macaw Cichlid & Cutteri Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Macaw Cichlid & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Macaw Cichlid & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Macaw Cichlid: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful