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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Rusty Cichlid & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Ariopsis seemanni

Rusty Cichlid & Colombian Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Rusty Cichlid & Common Pleco

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Common Whiptail Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Rusty Cichlid & Congo Bichir

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Tetraodon miurus

Rusty Cichlid & Congo Tetra

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Rusty Cichlid & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Hypancistrus contradens

Rusty Cichlid & Convict Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Trigonostigma hengeli

Rusty Cichlid & Corona Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Crying Whiptail

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Rusty Cichlid & Cuban Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Cuban Gar

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Cuckoo Catfish

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Cupid Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Biotodoma cupido

Rusty Cichlid & Cutteri Cichlid

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Rusty Cichlid & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Rusty Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Rusty Cichlid & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Corydoras habrosus

Rusty Cichlid & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Iodotropheus sprengerae · Pareutropius buffei