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Rusty Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Rusty Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)
Adult Size10.5 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 4+
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Rusty Cichlid & Dwarf Rasbora

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Boraras maculatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Eastern Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Electric Blue Crayfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Electric Blue Hap

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Electric Blue Johannii

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Ember Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Emerald Green Cory

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Emperor Snakehead

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Channa marulioides

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Emperor Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Nematobrycon palmeri

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Empire Gudgeon

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Endler's Livebearer

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Fahaka Puffer

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & False Glass Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Petitella georgiae

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Garra cambodgiensis

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Featherfin Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Featherfin Squeaker

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Festivum

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Mesonauta festivus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful