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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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Cribroheros alfari · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Cribroheros alfari · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Cribroheros alfari · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Cribroheros alfari · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Cribroheros alfari · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Moonlight Gourami

Cribroheros alfari · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Cribroheros alfari · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Motoro Stingray

Cribroheros alfari · Potamotrygon motoro

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

Pastel Cichlid & Mottled Loach

Cribroheros alfari · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Mountain Rainbowfish

Cribroheros alfari · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Cribroheros alfari · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Msobo Mbuna

Cribroheros alfari · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Mubi Rainbowfish

Cribroheros alfari · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Murray River Rainbowfish

Cribroheros alfari · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Mystery Snail

Cribroheros alfari · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Nana Rasbora

Cribroheros alfari · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Needlenose Gar

Cribroheros alfari · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Cribroheros alfari · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Cribroheros alfari · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Neolamprologus Similis

Cribroheros alfari · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Cribroheros alfari · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Neon Blue Cichlid

Cribroheros alfari · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Neon Blue Goby

Cribroheros alfari · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Cribroheros alfari · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful