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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) & Bala Shark

Metriaclima estherae · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Balloon Molly

Metriaclima estherae · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Bamboo Shrimp

Metriaclima estherae · Atyopsis moluccensis

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Banana Loach

Metriaclima estherae · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Banded Apistogramma

Metriaclima estherae · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Metriaclima estherae · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Banded Chromide

Metriaclima estherae · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Banded Cichlid

Metriaclima estherae · Heros notatus

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Banded Gourami

Metriaclima estherae · Trichogaster fasciata

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Banded Leporinus

Metriaclima estherae · Leporinus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Banded Rainbowfish

Metriaclima estherae · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Bandit Cory

Metriaclima estherae · Corydoras metae

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

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Banjo Catfish

Metriaclima estherae · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Metriaclima estherae · Apistogramma barlowi

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Barred Rainbowfish

Metriaclima estherae · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Metriaclima estherae · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Bearded Cory

Metriaclima estherae · Scleromystax barbatus

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

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Metriaclima estherae · Nannostomus beckfordi

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Bee Shrimp

Metriaclima estherae · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Metriaclima estherae · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Bengal Loach

Metriaclima estherae · Botia dario

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Bentos Tetra

Metriaclima estherae · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

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

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Metriaclima estherae · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Betta Imbellis

Metriaclima estherae · Betta imbellis

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful