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 & Bala Shark

Herotilapia multispinosa · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Balloon Molly

Herotilapia multispinosa · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Herotilapia multispinosa · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Banana Loach

Herotilapia multispinosa · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Banded Apistogramma

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Toxotes jaculatrix

Rainbow Cichlid & Banded Chromide

Herotilapia multispinosa · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Banded Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Banded Gourami

Herotilapia multispinosa · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Banded Leporinus

Herotilapia multispinosa · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Banded Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Bandit Cory

Herotilapia multispinosa · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Banjo Catfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Barred Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Batanta Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Bearded Cory

Herotilapia multispinosa · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Bee Shrimp

Herotilapia multispinosa · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Bengal Loach

Herotilapia multispinosa · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Bentos Tetra

Herotilapia multispinosa · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Betta Imbellis

Herotilapia multispinosa · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful