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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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Vieja melanura · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Vieja melanura · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Vieja melanura · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Vieja melanura · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Moonlight Gourami

Vieja melanura · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Vieja melanura · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Motoro Stingray

Vieja melanura · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Mottled Loach

Vieja melanura · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Mountain Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Vieja melanura · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Msobo Mbuna

Vieja melanura · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Mubi Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Murray River Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Mystery Snail

Vieja melanura · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Nana Rasbora

Vieja melanura · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Needlenose Gar

Vieja melanura · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Vieja melanura · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Vieja melanura · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Neolamprologus Similis

Vieja melanura · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Vieja melanura · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Neon Blue Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Neon Blue Goby

Vieja melanura · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Vieja melanura · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful