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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 & Gold Barb

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Gold Laser Cory

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Gold Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Ancistrus sp. L144

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Golden Dwarf Barb

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Nannacara anomala

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Golden Julie

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Golden Oto

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Golden Wonder Killifish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Aplocheilus lineatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Green Fire Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Green Neon Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Green Sunfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Green Terror

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Grime Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Glossolepis dorityi

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

Rusty Cichlid & Guinean Bichir

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Polypterus ansorgii

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Gulper Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Asterophysus batrachus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Guppy

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful