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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 & Neon Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Nerite Snail

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & New Guinea Tigerfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Nile Tilapia

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Ninja Shrimp

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Ocellatus Gold

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Odessa Barb

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Rusty Cichlid & Olga Cory

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras simulatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Olive Nerite Snail

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Neritina reclivata

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

Rusty Cichlid & One-Spot Betta

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Betta unimaculata

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Orange Chromide

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Orange Delight Shrimp

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Orange Peacock

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Orangespotted Snakehead

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Channa aurantimaculata

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Orangespotted Sunfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Lepomis humilis

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

Rusty Cichlid & Ornate Bichir

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Ornate Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Oscar

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Astronotus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Otocinclus

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful