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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 & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Rhomb Barb

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Riffle Shrimp

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Ivanacara adoketa

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Rose Danio

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Danio roseus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Rosy Barb

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pethia conchonius

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

Rusty Cichlid & Rosy Finned Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Sturisoma panamense

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Royal Pleco (L190)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Panaque nigrolineatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Ruby Green Hap

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Rummynose Rasbora

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Saddled Bichir

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Rusty Cichlid & Sailfin Molly

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Salvini Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & San Juan Cory

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras bilineatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Saulosi Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Chindongo saulosi

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

Rusty Cichlid & Scarlet Badis

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Scat (Brackish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Schwartz's Cory

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras schwartzi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Scissortail Rasbora

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Senegal Bichir

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Polypterus senegalus

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