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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Chilatherina sentaniensis

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

Rusty Cichlid & Sepik Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Glossolepis multisquamata

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Serpae Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hyphessobrycon eques

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Severum

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Heros severus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pangasius micronemus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Shortnose Gar

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Siamese Algae Eater

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Crossocheilus oblongus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Siamese Tiger Fish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Datnioides pulcher

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Silver Arowana

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Silver Dollar

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Metynnis argenteus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Silver Flying Fox

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Silver Hatchetfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Silver Prochilodus

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Silver Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Silvertip Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hasemania nana

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Sixbar Distichodus

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Skunk Botia

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Skunk Cory

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras arcuatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Slender Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Smallmouth Bass

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive