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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Vieja melanura · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Snowball Shrimp

Vieja melanura · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Vieja melanura · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Sorong Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Sparkling Gourami

Vieja melanura · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Spot Pangasius

Vieja melanura · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Spotted Gar

Vieja melanura · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Redhead Cichlid & Spotted Headstander

Vieja melanura · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Vieja melanura · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Spotted Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Vieja melanura · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Vieja melanura · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Vieja melanura · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Sterba's Corydoras

Vieja melanura · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Striped Raphael Catfish

Vieja melanura · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Stripefin Eartheater

Vieja melanura · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Sturgeon Catfish

Vieja melanura · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Vieja melanura · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Sumo Loach

Vieja melanura · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Sunset Hap

Vieja melanura · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Vieja melanura · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Swordtail

Vieja melanura · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful