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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
Showing 313 - 336 of 735 Tank Mates

Rainbow Cichlid & Gold Barb

Herotilapia multispinosa · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Gold Laser Cory

Herotilapia multispinosa · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Gold Tetra

Herotilapia multispinosa · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Herotilapia multispinosa · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Golden Dwarf Barb

Herotilapia multispinosa · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Golden Julie

Herotilapia multispinosa · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Golden Oto

Herotilapia multispinosa · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Golden Wonder Killifish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Green Fire Tetra

Herotilapia multispinosa · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Green Neon Tetra

Herotilapia multispinosa · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Green Sunfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Green Terror

Herotilapia multispinosa · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Grime Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Guinean Bichir

Herotilapia multispinosa · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Gulper Catfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Guppy

Herotilapia multispinosa · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful