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 & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Vieja melanura · Uca sp.

Redhead Cichlid & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Vieja melanura · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Redhead Cichlid & Filament Barb

Vieja melanura · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Finger Fish

Vieja melanura · Monodactylus argenteus

Redhead Cichlid & Fire Eel

Vieja melanura · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Fire Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Firemouth Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Five Banded Barb

Vieja melanura · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Flag Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Vieja melanura · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Flagtail Prochilodus

Vieja melanura · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Flash Pleco (L204)

Vieja melanura · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Vieja melanura · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Florida Flagfish

Vieja melanura · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Florida Gar

Vieja melanura · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Flower Stingray

Vieja melanura · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Fly River Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Flying Fox

Vieja melanura · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Vieja melanura · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Forktail Blue-eye

Vieja melanura · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Fort Maguire Peacock

Vieja melanura · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Vieja melanura · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Freshwater Angelfish

Vieja melanura · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive