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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Herotilapia multispinosa · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Herotilapia multispinosa · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Buenos Aires Tetra

Herotilapia multispinosa · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Buettikoferi Bichir

Herotilapia multispinosa · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Bullseye Catfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Bullseye Snakehead

Herotilapia multispinosa · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Chilatherina bulolo

Ideal Tank Mates

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Bumblebee Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Rainbow Cichlid & Butterfly Goodeid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Cairns Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Cardinal Tetra

Herotilapia multispinosa · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Celebes Halfbeak

Herotilapia multispinosa · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Celebes Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Rainbow Cichlid & Chanchito

Herotilapia multispinosa · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive