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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 & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Red Phantom Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Red Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Red Striped Eartheater

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Geophagus surinamensis

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Red Swamp Crayfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Red Tail Barracuda

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Red Tailed Black Shark

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Caridina serrata

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Red-Bellied Piranha

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pygocentrus nattereri

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Red-Tail Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Redbreast Sunfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Lepomis auritus

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

Rusty Cichlid & Redear Sunfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Lepomis microlophus

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

Rusty Cichlid & Redhead Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Vieja melanura

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

Rusty Cichlid & Redhead Severum

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Redline Rasbora

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Rasbora pauciperforata

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Redtail Splitfin

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Regan's Julie

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Sewellia lineolata

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful