Malawi Hawk & African Butterfly Cichlid
Aristochromis christyi · Anomalochromis thomasi
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Malawi Hawk Tank Mates & Compatibility
Malawi Hawk
Aristochromis christyi
TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface
StockingSolo or group
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Malawi Hawk
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Malawi Hawk & African Butterfly Fish
Aristochromis christyi · Pantodon buchholzi
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Malawi Hawk & African Clawed Frog
Aristochromis christyi · Xenopus laevis
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive
Malawi Hawk & African Dwarf Frog
Aristochromis christyi · Hymenochirus boettgeri
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful
Malawi Hawk & African Jewel Cichlid
Aristochromis christyi · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Malawi Hawk & African Lungfish
Aristochromis christyi · Protopterus annectens
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Malawi Hawk & African Pipefish
Aristochromis christyi · Enneacampus ansorgii
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful
Malawi Hawk & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Aristochromis christyi · Apistogramma agassizii
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Malawi Hawk & Amano Shrimp
Aristochromis christyi · Caridina multidentata
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Malawi Hawk & Amazon Leaf Fish
Aristochromis christyi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Malawi Hawk & Amazon Puffer
Aristochromis christyi · Colomesus asellus
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Malawi Hawk & Apple Snail
Aristochromis christyi · Pomacea maculata
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
Malawi Hawk & Arfak Rainbowfish
Aristochromis christyi · Melanotaenia arfakensis
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Malawi Hawk & Arrowhead Puffer
Aristochromis christyi · Pao suvattii
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Malawi Hawk & Arulius Barb
Aristochromis christyi · Dawkinsia arulius
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Malawi Hawk & Asher Cory
Aristochromis christyi · Corydoras tukano
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful
Malawi Hawk & Asian Arowana
Aristochromis christyi · Scleropages formosus
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive
Malawi Hawk & Asian Upside Down Catfish
Aristochromis christyi · Mystus leucophasis
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive
Malawi Hawk & Assassin Snail
Aristochromis christyi · Anentome helena
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Malawi Hawk & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Aristochromis christyi · Melanochromis auratus
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Malawi Hawk & Australian Pearl Arowana
Aristochromis christyi · Scleropages jardinii
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive
Malawi Hawk & Australian Smelt
Aristochromis christyi · Retropinna semoni
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful
Malawi Hawk & Axelrod's Rainbowfish
Aristochromis christyi · Chilatherina axelrodi
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Malawi Hawk & Badis (Chameleon Fish)
Aristochromis christyi · Badis badis
Malawi Hawk: AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive