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Redhead Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Redhead Cichlid

Vieja melanura

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size35 cm
Temperature24–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Redhead Cichlid & Dwarf Rasbora

Vieja melanura · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Eastern Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Electric Blue Crayfish

Vieja melanura · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Electric Blue Hap

Vieja melanura · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Electric Blue Johannii

Vieja melanura · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Vieja melanura · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Ember Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Vieja melanura · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Vieja melanura · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Emerald Green Cory

Vieja melanura · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Emperor Snakehead

Vieja melanura · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Emperor Tetra

Vieja melanura · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Empire Gudgeon

Vieja melanura · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Endler's Livebearer

Vieja melanura · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Vieja melanura · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Fahaka Puffer

Vieja melanura · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Vieja melanura · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & False Glass Catfish

Vieja melanura · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Vieja melanura · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Vieja melanura · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Featherfin Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Featherfin Squeaker

Vieja melanura · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Festivum

Vieja melanura · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful