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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 & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Harlequin Rasbora

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Harlequin Shark

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Labeo variegatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Helicopter Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Wallagonia leerii

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Scleromystax macropterus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Highlands Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Chilatherina campsi

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

Rusty Cichlid & Hillstream Loach

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Honduran Red Point

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Honey Blue Eye

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pseudomugil mellis

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Honey Gourami

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Trichogaster chuna

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Apistogramma hongsloi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Horei Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Ctenochromis horei

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

Rusty Cichlid & Horned Nerite Snail

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Humpbacked Limia

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Potamotrygon hystrix

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Incolicana Corydoras

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras incolicana

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Indian Glassfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Datnioides microlepis

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Channa micropeltes

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Intermedius Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Tramitichromis intermedius

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

Rusty Cichlid & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful