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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+
Showing 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Betta Macrostoma

Metriaclima estherae · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Betta Smaragdina

Metriaclima estherae · Betta smaragdina

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Acara

Metriaclima estherae · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Belt Cichlid

Metriaclima estherae · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Bullhead Catfish

Metriaclima estherae · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Corydoras

Metriaclima estherae · Corydoras schultzei

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Diamond Cichlid

Metriaclima estherae · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Fin Cory

Metriaclima estherae · Corydoras leucomelas

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Metriaclima estherae · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Kuhli Loach

Metriaclima estherae · Pangio oblonga

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Marble Hoplo

Metriaclima estherae · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Neon Tetra

Metriaclima estherae · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Ocellatus

Metriaclima estherae · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Pacu

Metriaclima estherae · Colossoma macropomum

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Phantom Tetra

Metriaclima estherae · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Ruby Barb

Metriaclima estherae · Pethia nigrofasciata

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black Skirt Tetra

Metriaclima estherae · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Metriaclima estherae · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Blackline Rasbora

Metriaclima estherae · Rasbora borapetensis

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Metriaclima estherae · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Metriaclima estherae · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Not Recommended
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

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

Metriaclima estherae · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Blind Cave Tetra

Metriaclima estherae · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Metriaclima estherae · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive