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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 & Rhomb Barb

Vieja melanura · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Riffle Shrimp

Vieja melanura · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Ivanacara adoketa

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Rose Danio

Vieja melanura · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Rosy Barb

Vieja melanura · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Rosy Finned Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Vieja melanura · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Vieja melanura · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Royal Pleco (L190)

Vieja melanura · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Ruby Green Hap

Vieja melanura · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Rummynose Rasbora

Vieja melanura · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Rusty Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Iodotropheus sprengerae

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

Redhead Cichlid & Saddled Bichir

Vieja melanura · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Redhead Cichlid & Sailfin Molly

Vieja melanura · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Vieja melanura · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Salvini Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & San Juan Cory

Vieja melanura · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Saulosi Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Scarlet Badis

Vieja melanura · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Scat (Brackish)

Vieja melanura · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Schwartz's Cory

Vieja melanura · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Scissortail Rasbora

Vieja melanura · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Senegal Bichir

Vieja melanura · Polypterus senegalus

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