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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Vieja melanura · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Vieja melanura · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Vieja melanura · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Buenos Aires Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Buettikoferi Bichir

Vieja melanura · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Bullseye Catfish

Vieja melanura · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Bullseye Snakehead

Vieja melanura · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Vieja melanura · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Bumblebee Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Vieja melanura · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Redhead Cichlid & Butterfly Goodeid

Vieja melanura · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Vieja melanura · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Cairns Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Vieja melanura · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Vieja melanura · Caridina dennerli

Redhead Cichlid & Cardinal Tetra

Vieja melanura · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Redhead Cichlid & Celebes Halfbeak

Vieja melanura · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Celebes Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Vieja melanura · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Vieja melanura · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Redhead Cichlid & Chanchito

Vieja melanura · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive