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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 & Pearl Eartheater

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Pearl Gourami

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Trichopodus leerii

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Pearly Ocellatus

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Penguin Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Thayeria boehlkei

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Peppered Corydoras

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras paleatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Peppermint Pleco

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Parancistrus nudiventris

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Gnathonemus petersii

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Petricola Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Phuket Loach

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Schistura robertsi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Pictus Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pimelodus pictus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Piraiba

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Plain Silver Dollar

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Metynnis hypsauchen

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Platinum Acara

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Andinoacara latifrons

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Platinum Hatchet

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Thoracocharax stellatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Platy

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Popondetta Blue-eye

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Port Acara

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Price's Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Chilatherina pricei

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

Rusty Cichlid & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Pseudotropheus Acei

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive