Rainbow Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Rainbow Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature22–29°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Rainbow Cichlid fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Rainbow Cichlid to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Rainbow Cichlid

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Rainbow Cichlid & Kabia rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Herotilapia multispinosa · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Herotilapia multispinosa · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Herotilapia multispinosa · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Herotilapia multispinosa · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Herotilapia multispinosa · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & African Arowana

Herotilapia multispinosa · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Herotilapia multispinosa · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Herotilapia multispinosa · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & African Knifefish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & African Lungfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & African Pike

Herotilapia multispinosa · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & African Pipefish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Herotilapia multispinosa · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Herotilapia multispinosa · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive