Pastel Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Pastel Cichlid

Cribroheros alfari

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size22 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Pastel 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 Pastel Cichlid to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Pastel Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Cribroheros alfari · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Cribroheros alfari · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Cribroheros alfari · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Cribroheros alfari · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Cribroheros alfari · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Cribroheros alfari · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

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

Pastel Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Cribroheros alfari · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Cribroheros alfari · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & African Arowana

Cribroheros alfari · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Cribroheros alfari · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Cribroheros alfari · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Cribroheros alfari · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Cribroheros alfari · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Cribroheros alfari · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & African Knifefish

Cribroheros alfari · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & African Lungfish

Cribroheros alfari · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & African Pike

Cribroheros alfari · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & African Pipefish

Cribroheros alfari · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Cribroheros alfari · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Cribroheros alfari · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

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

Pastel Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Cribroheros alfari · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Cribroheros alfari · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Cribroheros alfari · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Cribroheros alfari · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful