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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Vieja melanura · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Tiger Shrimp

Vieja melanura · Caridina mariae

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Tinfoil Barb

Vieja melanura · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Tire Track Eel

Vieja melanura · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Trapdoor Snail

Vieja melanura · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Trewavas' Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Trimac Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Tropheus Moorii

Vieja melanura · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Tropical Gar

Vieja melanura · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Vieja melanura · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & True Julii Corydoras

Vieja melanura · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Twig Catfish

Vieja melanura · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Vieja melanura · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Two-spot Apistogramma

Vieja melanura · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Uaru

Vieja melanura · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Upside Down Catfish

Vieja melanura · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Uruguayan Eartheater

Vieja melanura · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Redhead Cichlid & Vampire Shrimp

Vieja melanura · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Vieja melanura · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Vestitus Otocinclus

Vieja melanura · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Vieja fenestrata

Vieja melanura · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Vieja melanura · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful