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Red Top Cobalt Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Metriaclima greshakei

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size13 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 4+
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Compatible on paper, but will Red Top Cobalt Cichlid fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Red Top Cobalt Cichlid to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid
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Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Kabia rainbowfish

Metriaclima greshakei · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Metriaclima greshakei · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Metriaclima greshakei · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Metriaclima greshakei · Corydoras adolfoi

Not Recommended
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Metriaclima greshakei · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Metriaclima greshakei · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Metriaclima greshakei · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Metriaclima greshakei · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Not Recommended
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Metriaclima greshakei · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & African Arowana

Metriaclima greshakei · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Metriaclima greshakei · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Metriaclima greshakei · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Metriaclima greshakei · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Metriaclima greshakei · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Metriaclima greshakei · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & African Knifefish

Metriaclima greshakei · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & African Lungfish

Metriaclima greshakei · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & African Pike

Metriaclima greshakei · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & African Pipefish

Metriaclima greshakei · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Metriaclima greshakei · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Metriaclima greshakei · Apistogramma agassizii

Not Recommended
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Metriaclima greshakei · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Metriaclima greshakei · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Top Cobalt Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Metriaclima greshakei · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Red Top Cobalt Cichlid: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive