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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 & Bala Shark

Vieja melanura · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Balloon Molly

Vieja melanura · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Vieja melanura · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Banana Loach

Vieja melanura · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Banded Apistogramma

Vieja melanura · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Vieja melanura · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Banded Chromide

Vieja melanura · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Banded Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Banded Gourami

Vieja melanura · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Banded Leporinus

Vieja melanura · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Banded Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Bandit Cory

Vieja melanura · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Banjo Catfish

Vieja melanura · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Vieja melanura · Apistogramma barlowi

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Barred Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Batanta Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Bearded Cory

Vieja melanura · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Vieja melanura · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Bee Shrimp

Vieja melanura · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Vieja melanura · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Bengal Loach

Vieja melanura · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Bentos Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Vieja melanura · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Betta Imbellis

Vieja melanura · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful