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Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma steindachneri

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size9 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Apistogramma steindachneri · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Apistogramma steindachneri · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Filament Barb

Apistogramma steindachneri · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Finger Fish

Apistogramma steindachneri · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Fire Eel

Apistogramma steindachneri · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Ideal Tank Mates
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Fire Tetra

Apistogramma steindachneri · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Firemouth Cichlid

Apistogramma steindachneri · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Five Banded Barb

Apistogramma steindachneri · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Flag Tetra

Apistogramma steindachneri · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Apistogramma steindachneri · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Flagtail Prochilodus

Apistogramma steindachneri · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Flash Pleco (L204)

Apistogramma steindachneri · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Apistogramma steindachneri · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Florida Flagfish

Apistogramma steindachneri · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Florida Gar

Apistogramma steindachneri · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Flower Stingray

Apistogramma steindachneri · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Apistogramma steindachneri · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Fly River Rainbowfish

Apistogramma steindachneri · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Flying Fox

Apistogramma steindachneri · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Apistogramma steindachneri · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Forktail Blue-eye

Apistogramma steindachneri · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Fort Maguire Peacock

Apistogramma steindachneri · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Apistogramma steindachneri · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Freshwater Angelfish

Apistogramma steindachneri · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive