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Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Metriaclima estherae

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size11 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 4+
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Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Metriaclima estherae · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Metriaclima estherae · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Lemon Tetra

Metriaclima estherae · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Metriaclima estherae · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Leopard Cory

Metriaclima estherae · Corydoras leopardus

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Metriaclima estherae · Peckoltia compta

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Leopard Pleco

Metriaclima estherae · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Metriaclima estherae · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Lesser Spiny Eel

Metriaclima estherae · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Licorice Gourami

Metriaclima estherae · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Metriaclima estherae · Sorubim lima

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Livingston's Cichlid

Metriaclima estherae · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Long-Finned African Tetra

Metriaclima estherae · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Longear Sunfish

Metriaclima estherae · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Longnose Gar

Metriaclima estherae · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Metriaclima estherae · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Loricaria lata (L010)

Metriaclima estherae · Loricaria lata

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Loricaria lentiginosa

Metriaclima estherae · Loricaria lentiginosa

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Loricaria lundbergi

Metriaclima estherae · Loricaria lundbergi

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Metriaclima estherae · Loricaria pumila

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Loricaria spinulifera

Metriaclima estherae · Loricaria spinulifera

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Metriaclima estherae · Corydoras loxozonus

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Lyretail Killifish

Metriaclima estherae · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Metriaclima estherae · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful