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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
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Rainbow Cichlid & Snakehead Fighter

Herotilapia multispinosa · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Snowball Shrimp

Herotilapia multispinosa · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Sorong Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Sparkling Gourami

Herotilapia multispinosa · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Spot Pangasius

Herotilapia multispinosa · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Spotted Gar

Herotilapia multispinosa · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Spotted Headstander

Herotilapia multispinosa · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Herotilapia multispinosa · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Spotted Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma steindachneri

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

Rainbow Cichlid & Sterba's Corydoras

Herotilapia multispinosa · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Striped Raphael Catfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Stripefin Eartheater

Herotilapia multispinosa · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Sturgeon Catfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Platystomatichthys sturio

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

Rainbow Cichlid & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Herotilapia multispinosa · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Sumo Loach

Herotilapia multispinosa · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Sunset Hap

Herotilapia multispinosa · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Swordtail

Herotilapia multispinosa · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful