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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 & Bala Shark

Cribroheros alfari · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Balloon Molly

Cribroheros alfari · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Cribroheros alfari · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Banana Loach

Cribroheros alfari · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Banded Apistogramma

Cribroheros alfari · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Cribroheros alfari · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Banded Chromide

Cribroheros alfari · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Banded Cichlid

Cribroheros alfari · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Banded Gourami

Cribroheros alfari · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Banded Leporinus

Cribroheros alfari · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Banded Rainbowfish

Cribroheros alfari · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Bandit Cory

Cribroheros alfari · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Banjo Catfish

Cribroheros alfari · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Cribroheros alfari · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Barred Rainbowfish

Cribroheros alfari · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Batanta Rainbowfish

Cribroheros alfari · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Bearded Cory

Cribroheros alfari · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Cribroheros alfari · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Bee Shrimp

Cribroheros alfari · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Cribroheros alfari · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Bengal Loach

Cribroheros alfari · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Bentos Tetra

Cribroheros alfari · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Cribroheros alfari · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Betta Imbellis

Cribroheros alfari · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful