Spotted Headstander Tank Mates & Compatibility

Spotted Headstander

Chilodus punctatus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size7.5 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 5+

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Compatible on paper, but will Spotted Headstander fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Spotted Headstander to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Spotted Headstander & Kabia rainbowfish

Chilodus punctatus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Abei Puffer

Chilodus punctatus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Achara Catfish

Chilodus punctatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Adolfo Cory

Chilodus punctatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Adonis Pleco

Chilodus punctatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Chilodus punctatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Chilodus punctatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Chilodus punctatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Afra Cichlid

Chilodus punctatus · Cynotilapia afra

Spotted Headstander & African Arowana

Chilodus punctatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & African Butterfly Cichlid

Chilodus punctatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & African Butterfly Fish

Chilodus punctatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & African Clawed Frog

Chilodus punctatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & African Dwarf Frog

Chilodus punctatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & African Jewel Cichlid

Chilodus punctatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & African Knifefish

Chilodus punctatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & African Lungfish

Chilodus punctatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & African Pike

Chilodus punctatus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & African Pipefish

Chilodus punctatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

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Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Agassiz Cory

Chilodus punctatus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Chilodus punctatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Chilodus punctatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Allen's Rainbowfish

Chilodus punctatus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Alligator Gar

Chilodus punctatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Spotted Headstander: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive