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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Blue Acara

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Blue Back Blue Eye

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Blue Botia

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Blue Emperor Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Inpaichthys kerri

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Blue Point Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Blue Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Rusty Cichlid & Blue Sifter

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Blue Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Knodus borki

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

Rusty Cichlid & Blue Tilapia

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Bluegill Sunfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Bolivian Ram

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Brevis Shelldweller

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Neolamprologus brevis

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Brilliant Rasbora

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Rasbora einthovenii

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hemigrammus bleheri

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Bristlenose Pleco

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Bronze Corydoras

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras aeneus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Brown Camo Shrimp

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Brown Puffer

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pao turgidus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive