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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+
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Rusty Cichlid & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Filament Barb

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Finger Fish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Fire Eel

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Fire Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Firemouth Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Thorichthys meeki

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

Rusty Cichlid & Five Banded Barb

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Desmopuntius pentazona

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Flag Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras robineae

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Flagtail Prochilodus

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Semaprochilodus insignis

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Flash Pleco (L204)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Florida Flagfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Florida Gar

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Flower Stingray

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Potamotrygon schroederi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Fly River Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Flying Fox

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Forktail Blue-eye

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Fort Maguire Peacock

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Freshwater Angelfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive