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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Vieja melanura · Ariopsis seemanni

Redhead Cichlid & Colombian Tetra

Vieja melanura · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Common Pleco

Vieja melanura · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Vieja melanura · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Vieja melanura · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Common Whiptail Catfish

Vieja melanura · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Congo Bichir

Vieja melanura · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Vieja melanura · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Congo Tetra

Vieja melanura · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Vieja melanura · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Convict Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Vieja melanura · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Corona Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Vieja melanura · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Crying Whiptail

Vieja melanura · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Cuban Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Cuban Gar

Vieja melanura · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Cuckoo Catfish

Vieja melanura · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Cupid Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Biotodoma cupido

Redhead Cichlid & Cutteri Cichlid

Vieja melanura · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Redhead Cichlid & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Vieja melanura · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Vieja melanura · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Redhead Cichlid & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Vieja melanura · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Redhead Cichlid: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful