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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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Exodon paradoxus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Buenos Aires Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Buettikoferi Bichir

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

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

Rusty Cichlid & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Steatocranus casuarius

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Bullseye Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Horabagrus brachysoma

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Bullseye Snakehead

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Chilatherina bulolo

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

Rusty Cichlid & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Microglanis iheringi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Bumblebee Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pseudotropheus crabro

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

Rusty Cichlid & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Butterfly Goodeid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Dekeyseria brachyura

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Cairns Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

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

Rusty Cichlid & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Peckoltia vittata

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Caridina dennerli

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Cardinal Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Celebes Halfbeak

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Celebes Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Marosatherina ladigesi

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

Rusty Cichlid & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Danio margaritatus

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Chanchito

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Australoheros facetus

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