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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 & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Lemon Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Leopard Cory

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras leopardus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Peckoltia compta

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Leopard Pleco

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Lesser Spiny Eel

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Licorice Gourami

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Sorubim lima

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Livingston's Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Nimbochromis livingstonii

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

Rusty Cichlid & Long-Finned African Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Longear Sunfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Longnose Gar

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Lepisosteus osseus

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

Rusty Cichlid & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Loricaria lata (L010)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Loricaria lata

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Loricaria lentiginosa

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Loricaria lentiginosa

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Loricaria lundbergi

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Loricaria lundbergi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Loricaria pumila

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Loricaria spinulifera

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Loricaria spinulifera

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras loxozonus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Lyretail Killifish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful