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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Vieja hartwegi

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

Rusty Cichlid & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Tambraparni Barb

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Puntius tambraparniei

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Tami River Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Tandanus Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Potamotrygon laticeps

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Telmatochromis brichardi

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Telmatochromis brichardi

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Telmatochromis dhonti

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Tequila Splitfin

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Rusty Cichlid & Teugelsi Bichir

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Polypterus teugelsi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Texas Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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

Rusty Cichlid & Thai Micro Crab

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Thinbar Datnoid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Threadfin Acara

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Acarichthys heckelii

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Iriatherina werneri

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Apistogramma trifasciata

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Tiger Barb

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Tiger Danio

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Tiger Loach

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Tiger Muskie

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Panaqolus sp. L002

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful