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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
Showing 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Parrot Cichlid & Freshwater Barracuda

Hoplarchus psittacus · Ctenolucius hujeta

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

Parrot Cichlid & Freshwater Flounder

Hoplarchus psittacus · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Hoplarchus psittacus · Caridina cf. spongicola

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

Parrot Cichlid & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Hoplarchus psittacus · Wallago attu

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

Parrot Cichlid & Freshwater Sole

Hoplarchus psittacus · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Hoplarchus psittacus · Thalassophryne amazonica

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

Parrot Cichlid & Frogmouth Catfish

Hoplarchus psittacus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & Frontosa

Hoplarchus psittacus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Not Recommended
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Hoplarchus psittacus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Not Recommended
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Hoplarchus psittacus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Parrot Cichlid & Gardner's Killifish

Hoplarchus psittacus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

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

Parrot Cichlid & Garnet Tetra

Hoplarchus psittacus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Not Recommended
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Hoplarchus psittacus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

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

Parrot Cichlid & German Blue Ram

Hoplarchus psittacus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

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

Parrot Cichlid & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Hoplarchus psittacus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

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

Parrot Cichlid & Ghost Shrimp

Hoplarchus psittacus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Not Recommended
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Giant Danio

Hoplarchus psittacus · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Giant Gourami

Hoplarchus psittacus · Osphronemus goramy

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

Parrot Cichlid & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Hoplarchus psittacus · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Hoplarchus psittacus · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Glass Catfish

Hoplarchus psittacus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Glowlight Danio

Hoplarchus psittacus · Danio choprae

Not Recommended
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Glowlight Tetra

Hoplarchus psittacus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Not Recommended
Parrot Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Parrot Cichlid & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Hoplarchus psittacus · Parotocinclus jumbo

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