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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 & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Vieja melanura · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Vieja melanura · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Vieja melanura · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Harlequin Rasbora

Vieja melanura · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Harlequin Shark

Vieja melanura · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Helicopter Catfish

Vieja melanura · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Vieja melanura · Scleromystax macropterus

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Highlands Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Hillstream Loach

Vieja melanura · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Honduran Red Point

Vieja melanura · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Honey Blue Eye

Vieja melanura · Pseudomugil mellis

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Honey Gourami

Vieja melanura · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Vieja melanura · Apistogramma hongsloi

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Horei Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Horned Nerite Snail

Vieja melanura · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Humpbacked Limia

Vieja melanura · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Vieja melanura · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Incolicana Corydoras

Vieja melanura · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Indian Glassfish

Vieja melanura · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Vieja melanura · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Vieja melanura · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Intermedius Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Tramitichromis intermedius

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

Redhead Cichlid & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful