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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 & Gold Barb

Vieja melanura · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Gold Laser Cory

Vieja melanura · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Vieja melanura · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Vieja melanura · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Gold Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Vieja melanura · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Golden Dwarf Barb

Vieja melanura · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Golden Julie

Vieja melanura · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Golden Oto

Vieja melanura · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Golden Wonder Killifish

Vieja melanura · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Vieja melanura · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Green Fire Tetra

Vieja melanura · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Green Neon Tetra

Vieja melanura · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Vieja melanura · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Vieja melanura · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Green Sunfish

Vieja melanura · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Green Terror

Vieja melanura · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Grime Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Guinean Bichir

Vieja melanura · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Gulper Catfish

Vieja melanura · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Guppy

Vieja melanura · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful