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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 & Neon Tetra

Vieja melanura · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Nerite Snail

Vieja melanura · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & New Guinea Tigerfish

Vieja melanura · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Nile Tilapia

Vieja melanura · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Ninja Shrimp

Vieja melanura · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Vieja melanura · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Vieja melanura · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Ocellatus Gold

Vieja melanura · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Odessa Barb

Vieja melanura · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Redhead Cichlid & Olga Cory

Vieja melanura · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Olive Nerite Snail

Vieja melanura · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & One-Spot Betta

Vieja melanura · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Orange Chromide

Vieja melanura · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Orange Delight Shrimp

Vieja melanura · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Orange Peacock

Vieja melanura · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Orangespotted Snakehead

Vieja melanura · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Orangespotted Sunfish

Vieja melanura · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Ornate Bichir

Vieja melanura · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Redhead Cichlid & Ornate Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Oscar

Vieja melanura · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Otocinclus

Vieja melanura · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful