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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 & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Vieja melanura · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Lemon Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Vieja melanura · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Leopard Cory

Vieja melanura · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Vieja melanura · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Leopard Pleco

Vieja melanura · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Vieja melanura · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Lesser Spiny Eel

Vieja melanura · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Licorice Gourami

Vieja melanura · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Vieja melanura · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Livingston's Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Long-Finned African Tetra

Vieja melanura · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Longear Sunfish

Vieja melanura · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Longnose Gar

Vieja melanura · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Loricaria lata (L010)

Vieja melanura · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Loricaria lentiginosa

Vieja melanura · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Loricaria lundbergi

Vieja melanura · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Vieja melanura · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Loricaria spinulifera

Vieja melanura · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Vieja melanura · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Lyretail Killifish

Vieja melanura · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful