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Neon Blue Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Neon Blue Cichlid

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size11 cm
Temperature24–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Neon Blue 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 Neon Blue Cichlid to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Neon Blue Cichlid
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Neon Blue Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Corydoras adolfoi

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Neon Blue Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Acanthicus adonis

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Aequidens diadema

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & African Arowana

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Neon Blue Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Neon Blue Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Neon Blue Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & African Knifefish

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & African Lungfish

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & African Pike

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & African Pipefish

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Neon Blue Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Neon Blue Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Apistogramma agassizii

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Neon Blue Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Neon Blue Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Neon Blue Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Not Recommended
Neon Blue Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful