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Midas Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Midas Cichlid

Amphilophus citrinellus

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
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Compatible on paper, but will Midas Cichlid fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Midas Cichlid to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Midas Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Amphilophus citrinellus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Amphilophus citrinellus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Amphilophus citrinellus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Midas Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Amphilophus citrinellus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Amphilophus citrinellus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Amphilophus citrinellus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Amphilophus citrinellus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Not Recommended
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Amphilophus citrinellus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & African Arowana

Amphilophus citrinellus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Midas Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Amphilophus citrinellus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Midas Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Amphilophus citrinellus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Amphilophus citrinellus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Amphilophus citrinellus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Midas Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Amphilophus citrinellus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & African Knifefish

Amphilophus citrinellus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & African Lungfish

Amphilophus citrinellus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & African Pike

Amphilophus citrinellus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & African Pipefish

Amphilophus citrinellus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Midas Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Amphilophus citrinellus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Midas Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Amphilophus citrinellus · Apistogramma agassizii

Not Recommended
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Amphilophus citrinellus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Midas Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Amphilophus citrinellus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Midas Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Amphilophus citrinellus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Midas Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Amphilophus citrinellus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Midas Cichlid: Highly AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful