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) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Metriaclima estherae · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Metriaclima estherae · Ariopsis seemanni

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Colombian Tetra

Metriaclima estherae · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Common Pleco

Metriaclima estherae · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Metriaclima estherae · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Metriaclima estherae · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Metriaclima estherae · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Congo Bichir

Metriaclima estherae · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Metriaclima estherae · Tetraodon miurus

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Congo Tetra

Metriaclima estherae · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Metriaclima estherae · Hypancistrus contradens

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Convict Cichlid

Metriaclima estherae · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Metriaclima estherae · Trigonostigma hengeli

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Corona Rainbowfish

Metriaclima estherae · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Metriaclima estherae · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Crying Whiptail

Metriaclima estherae · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Cuban Cichlid

Metriaclima estherae · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Cuban Gar

Metriaclima estherae · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Cuckoo Catfish

Metriaclima estherae · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Cupid Cichlid

Metriaclima estherae · Biotodoma cupido

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Cutteri Cichlid

Metriaclima estherae · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Metriaclima estherae · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Metriaclima estherae · Corydoras habrosus

Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Metriaclima estherae · Pareutropius buffei