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 & Freshwater Barracuda

Vieja melanura · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Freshwater Flounder

Vieja melanura · Trinectes maculatus

Redhead Cichlid & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Vieja melanura · Caridina cf. spongicola

Redhead Cichlid & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Vieja melanura · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Freshwater Sole

Vieja melanura · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Vieja melanura · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Frogmouth Catfish

Vieja melanura · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Frontosa

Vieja melanura · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Vieja melanura · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Gardner's Killifish

Vieja melanura · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Garnet Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Vieja melanura · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & German Blue Ram

Vieja melanura · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Redhead Cichlid & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Vieja melanura · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Ghost Shrimp

Vieja melanura · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Giant Danio

Vieja melanura · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Giant Gourami

Vieja melanura · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Vieja melanura · Proloricaria prolixa

Redhead Cichlid & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Vieja melanura · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Glass Catfish

Vieja melanura · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Glowlight Danio

Vieja melanura · Danio choprae

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Glowlight Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Vieja melanura · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful