Pink Tailed Chalceus Tank Mates & Compatibility

Pink Tailed Chalceus

Chalceus macrolepidotus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Pink Tailed Chalceus fit your setup?

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Pink Tailed Chalceus

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Pink Tailed Chalceus & Abei Puffer

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Achara Catfish

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Adolfo Cory

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Adonis Pleco

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Afra Cichlid

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Cynotilapia afra

Pink Tailed Chalceus & African Arowana

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Pink Tailed Chalceus & African Butterfly Cichlid

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pink Tailed Chalceus & African Butterfly Fish

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & African Clawed Frog

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & African Dwarf Frog

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Pink Tailed Chalceus & African Jewel Cichlid

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & African Knifefish

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & African Lungfish

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & African Pike

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & African Pipefish

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Agassiz Cory

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Allen's Rainbowfish

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Alligator Gar

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Pink Tailed Chalceus & Alligator Pleco

Chalceus macrolepidotus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Pink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful