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Orange Chromide Tank Mates & Compatibility

Orange Chromide

Etroplus maculatus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size8 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 4+
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Compatible on paper, but will Orange Chromide 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 Orange Chromide to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Orange Chromide
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Orange Chromide & Abei Puffer

Etroplus maculatus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Orange Chromide & Achara Catfish

Etroplus maculatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Orange Chromide & Adolfo Cory

Etroplus maculatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Orange Chromide & Adonis Pleco

Etroplus maculatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Orange Chromide & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Etroplus maculatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Orange Chromide & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Etroplus maculatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Orange Chromide & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Etroplus maculatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Orange Chromide & Afra Cichlid

Etroplus maculatus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Orange Chromide & African Arowana

Etroplus maculatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Orange Chromide & African Butterfly Cichlid

Etroplus maculatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Orange Chromide & African Butterfly Fish

Etroplus maculatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Orange Chromide & African Clawed Frog

Etroplus maculatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Orange Chromide & African Dwarf Frog

Etroplus maculatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Orange Chromide & African Jewel Cichlid

Etroplus maculatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Orange Chromide & African Knifefish

Etroplus maculatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Orange Chromide & African Lungfish

Etroplus maculatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Orange Chromide & African Pike

Etroplus maculatus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Orange Chromide & African Pipefish

Etroplus maculatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Orange Chromide & Agassiz Cory

Etroplus maculatus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Orange Chromide & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Etroplus maculatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Orange Chromide & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Etroplus maculatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Orange Chromide & Allen's Rainbowfish

Etroplus maculatus · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Orange Chromide & Alligator Gar

Etroplus maculatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Orange Chromide & Alligator Pleco

Etroplus maculatus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates
Orange Chromide: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful