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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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma elizabethae

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma macmasteri

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma panduro

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma uaupesi

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma uaupesi

Not Recommended
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Apistogramma viejita

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Apple Snail

Herotilapia multispinosa · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Arapaima

Herotilapia multispinosa · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Arfak Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Arrowhead Puffer

Herotilapia multispinosa · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Arulius Barb

Herotilapia multispinosa · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Asher Cory

Herotilapia multispinosa · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Asian Arowana

Herotilapia multispinosa · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Assassin Snail

Herotilapia multispinosa · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Herotilapia multispinosa · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Australian Pearl Arowana

Herotilapia multispinosa · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Australian Smelt

Herotilapia multispinosa · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Azureus Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Bahia Red

Herotilapia multispinosa · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive