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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Apistogramma steindachneri · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Tiger Shrimp

Apistogramma steindachneri · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Tinfoil Barb

Apistogramma steindachneri · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Tire Track Eel

Apistogramma steindachneri · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Trapdoor Snail

Apistogramma steindachneri · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Trewavas' Cichlid

Apistogramma steindachneri · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Trimac Cichlid

Apistogramma steindachneri · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Tropheus Moorii

Apistogramma steindachneri · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Tropical Gar

Apistogramma steindachneri · Atractosteus tropicus

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

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Apistogramma steindachneri · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & True Julii Corydoras

Apistogramma steindachneri · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Apistogramma steindachneri · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Twig Catfish

Apistogramma steindachneri · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Apistogramma steindachneri · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Two-spot Apistogramma

Apistogramma steindachneri · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Uaru

Apistogramma steindachneri · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Upside Down Catfish

Apistogramma steindachneri · Synodontis nigriventris

Ideal Tank Mates
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Uruguayan Eartheater

Apistogramma steindachneri · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Vampire Shrimp

Apistogramma steindachneri · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Apistogramma steindachneri · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Vestitus Otocinclus

Apistogramma steindachneri · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Vieja fenestrata

Apistogramma steindachneri · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Apistogramma steindachneri · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Apistogramma steindachneri · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution
Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful