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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 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Rusty Cichlid & Freshwater Barracuda

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Ctenolucius hujeta

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Freshwater Flounder

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Caridina cf. spongicola

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Freshwater Sole

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Thalassophryne amazonica

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Frogmouth Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Frontosa

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Cyphotilapia frontosa

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

Rusty Cichlid & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Gardner's Killifish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Garnet Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hemigrammus pulcher

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & German Blue Ram

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Ghost Shrimp

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Giant Danio

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Giant Gourami

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Glass Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Glowlight Danio

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Danio choprae

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Glowlight Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Parotocinclus jumbo

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful