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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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Colombian Tetra

Herotilapia multispinosa · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Common Pleco

Herotilapia multispinosa · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Common Whiptail Catfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Congo Bichir

Herotilapia multispinosa · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Congo Tetra

Herotilapia multispinosa · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Convict Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Herotilapia multispinosa · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Corona Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Crying Whiptail

Herotilapia multispinosa · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Cuban Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Cuban Gar

Herotilapia multispinosa · Atractosteus tristoechus

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

Rainbow Cichlid & Cuckoo Catfish

Herotilapia multispinosa · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Rainbow Cichlid & Cupid Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Cutteri Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Rainbow Cichlid & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Herotilapia multispinosa · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Ideal Tank Mates
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Rainbow Cichlid & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Herotilapia multispinosa · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful