Rusty Cichlid & Bala Shark
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Rusty Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility
Rusty Cichlid
Iodotropheus sprengerae
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 & Balloon Molly
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Atyopsis moluccensis
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Banana Loach
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Banded Apistogramma
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Rusty Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Toxotes jaculatrix
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Rusty Cichlid & Banded Chromide
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Etroplus suratensis
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Rusty Cichlid & Banded Cichlid
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Heros notatus
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Banded Gourami
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Trichogaster fasciata
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Banded Leporinus
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Leporinus fasciatus
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Rusty Cichlid & Banded Rainbowfish
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Bandit Cory
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras metae
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Banjo Catfish
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Apistogramma barlowi
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Barred Rainbowfish
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Chilatherina fasciata
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Batanta Rainbowfish
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia batanta
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Bearded Cory
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Scleromystax barbatus
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Nannostomus beckfordi
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Bee Shrimp
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Caridina logemanni
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Caridina cantonensis
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Bengal Loach
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Botia dario
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Bentos Tetra
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Rusty Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Betta splendens
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Rusty Cichlid & Betta Imbellis
Iodotropheus sprengerae · Betta imbellis
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful