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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Rainbow Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Herotilapia multispinosa · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Altifrons Eartheater

Herotilapia multispinosa · Geophagus altifrons

Ideal Tank Mates

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Altolamprologus Calvus

Herotilapia multispinosa · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Herotilapia multispinosa · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Altum Angel

Herotilapia multispinosa · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Amano Shrimp

Herotilapia multispinosa · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Herotilapia multispinosa · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & American Grass Shrimp

Herotilapia multispinosa · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Herotilapia multispinosa · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Angelicus Botia

Herotilapia multispinosa · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Angelicus Pleco L073

Herotilapia multispinosa · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Angfa Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Antennae Stingray

Herotilapia multispinosa · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma Mamoré

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma Parrot

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma atahualpa

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful