Mayan Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Mayan Cichlid

Mayaheros urophthalmus

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature22–30°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Mayan Cichlid fit your setup?

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Mayan Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & African Arowana

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Mayan Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & African Knifefish

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & African Lungfish

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & African Pike

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & African Pipefish

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful