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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Cribroheros alfari · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Betta Smaragdina

Cribroheros alfari · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Black Acara

Cribroheros alfari · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Black Belt Cichlid

Cribroheros alfari · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Black Bullhead Catfish

Cribroheros alfari · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Black Corydoras

Cribroheros alfari · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Black Diamond Cichlid

Cribroheros alfari · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Black Fin Cory

Cribroheros alfari · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Cribroheros alfari · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Black Kuhli Loach

Cribroheros alfari · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Black Marble Hoplo

Cribroheros alfari · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Cribroheros alfari · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Black Ocellatus

Cribroheros alfari · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Pastel Cichlid & Black Pacu

Cribroheros alfari · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Black Phantom Tetra

Cribroheros alfari · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Black Ruby Barb

Cribroheros alfari · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Cribroheros alfari · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Cribroheros alfari · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Blackline Rasbora

Cribroheros alfari · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Cribroheros alfari · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Cribroheros alfari · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Cribroheros alfari · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Cribroheros alfari · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Pastel Cichlid & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Cribroheros alfari · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Pastel Cichlid: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive