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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
Showing 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Mayan Cichlid & Freshwater Barracuda

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Freshwater Flounder

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Trinectes maculatus

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Not Recommended
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Freshwater Sole

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Frogmouth Catfish

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Frontosa

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Gardner's Killifish

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Garnet Tetra

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Not Recommended
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & German Blue Ram

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Not Recommended
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Ghost Shrimp

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Not Recommended
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Giant Danio

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Giant Gourami

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Mayan Cichlid & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Glass Catfish

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Glowlight Danio

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Danio choprae

Not Recommended
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Glowlight Tetra

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Not Recommended
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Mayan Cichlid & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Mayaheros urophthalmus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Not Recommended
Mayan Cichlid: AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful