Parrot Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Parrot Cichlid

Hoplarchus psittacus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size32 cm

Temperature26–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Parrot Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Hoplarchus psittacus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Hoplarchus psittacus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Hoplarchus psittacus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Hoplarchus psittacus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hoplarchus psittacus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hoplarchus psittacus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

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

Parrot Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hoplarchus psittacus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Hoplarchus psittacus · Cynotilapia afra

Parrot Cichlid & African Arowana

Hoplarchus psittacus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hoplarchus psittacus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Hoplarchus psittacus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Hoplarchus psittacus · Xenopus laevis

Parrot Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Hoplarchus psittacus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Parrot Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Hoplarchus psittacus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & African Knifefish

Hoplarchus psittacus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & African Lungfish

Hoplarchus psittacus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & African Pike

Hoplarchus psittacus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & African Pipefish

Hoplarchus psittacus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Hoplarchus psittacus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hoplarchus psittacus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

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

Parrot Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hoplarchus psittacus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hoplarchus psittacus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Hoplarchus psittacus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Hoplarchus psittacus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful