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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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Pastel Cichlid & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Cribroheros alfari · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Cribroheros alfari · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Filament Barb

Cribroheros alfari · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Finger Fish

Cribroheros alfari · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Fire Eel

Cribroheros alfari · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Fire Tetra

Cribroheros alfari · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Firemouth Cichlid

Cribroheros alfari · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Five Banded Barb

Cribroheros alfari · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Flag Tetra

Cribroheros alfari · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Cribroheros alfari · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Flagtail Prochilodus

Cribroheros alfari · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Flash Pleco (L204)

Cribroheros alfari · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Cribroheros alfari · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Florida Flagfish

Cribroheros alfari · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Florida Gar

Cribroheros alfari · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Flower Stingray

Cribroheros alfari · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Cribroheros alfari · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Fly River Rainbowfish

Cribroheros alfari · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Flying Fox

Cribroheros alfari · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Cribroheros alfari · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Forktail Blue-eye

Cribroheros alfari · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Fort Maguire Peacock

Cribroheros alfari · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Cribroheros alfari · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Freshwater Angelfish

Cribroheros alfari · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive