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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 & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Vieja melanura · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Red Phantom Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Red Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Red Striped Eartheater

Vieja melanura · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Red Swamp Crayfish

Vieja melanura · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Red Tail Barracuda

Vieja melanura · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Red Tailed Black Shark

Vieja melanura · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Vieja melanura · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Vieja melanura · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Vieja melanura · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Vieja melanura · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Red-Bellied Piranha

Vieja melanura · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Red-Tail Catfish

Vieja melanura · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Redbreast Sunfish

Vieja melanura · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Redear Sunfish

Vieja melanura · Lepomis microlophus

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

Redhead Cichlid & Redhead Severum

Vieja melanura · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Redline Rasbora

Vieja melanura · Rasbora pauciperforata

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Redtail Splitfin

Vieja melanura · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Vieja melanura · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Regan's Julie

Vieja melanura · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Vieja melanura · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Vieja melanura · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful