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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Polypterus mokelembembe

Rusty Cichlid & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Monodactylus sebae

Rusty Cichlid & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hoplias aimara

Rusty Cichlid & Moonlight Gourami

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Trichogaster microlepis

Rusty Cichlid & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Motoro Stingray

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Potamotrygon motoro

Rusty Cichlid & Mottled Loach

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Paracanthocobitis botia

Rusty Cichlid & Mountain Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Msobo Mbuna

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Mubi Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Murray River Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Mystery Snail

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Nana Rasbora

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Microdevario nana

Rusty Cichlid & Needlenose Gar

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Xenentodon cancila

Rusty Cichlid & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Neolamprologus Similis

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Neon Blue Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Neon Blue Goby

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Rusty Cichlid & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Microdevario kubotai