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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Tiger Shrimp

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Caridina mariae

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Tinfoil Barb

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Rusty Cichlid & Tire Track Eel

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Mastacembelus armatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Trapdoor Snail

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Trewavas' Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Trimac Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Rusty Cichlid & Tropheus Moorii

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Tropical Gar

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Atractosteus tropicus

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

Rusty Cichlid & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & True Julii Corydoras

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras julii

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia lacustris

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

Rusty Cichlid & Twig Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Farlowella vittata

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Farlowella acus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Two-spot Apistogramma

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Apistogramma rupununi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Uaru

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Upside Down Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Synodontis nigriventris

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Uruguayan Eartheater

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Gymnogeophagus australis

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Vampire Shrimp

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Atya gabonensis

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

Rusty Cichlid & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Vestitus Otocinclus

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Otocinclus vestitus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Vieja fenestrata

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia catherinae

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