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Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Eretmodus cyanostictus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size9 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) 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 Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)
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Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Abei Puffer

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Achara Catfish

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Adolfo Cory

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Corydoras adolfoi

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Adonis Pleco

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Acanthicus adonis

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Aequidens diadema

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Afra Cichlid

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & African Arowana

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & African Butterfly Fish

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & African Clawed Frog

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & African Dwarf Frog

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & African Jewel Cichlid

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & African Knifefish

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & African Lungfish

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & African Pike

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & African Pipefish

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Agassiz Cory

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Apistogramma agassizii

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Alligator Gar

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus) & Alligator Pleco

Eretmodus cyanostictus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Not Recommended
Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful