Texas Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Texas Cichlid

Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)

Adult Size30 cm

Temperature20–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Texas Cichlid 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 Texas Cichlid to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Texas Cichlid

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Texas Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Texas Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Texas Cichlid & African Lungfish

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Texas Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Texas Cichlid & Amano Shrimp

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Apple Snail

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Assassin Snail

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Texas Cichlid & Bala Shark

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Texas Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Texas Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Texas Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Black Pacu

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Texas Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Herichthys cyanoguttatus · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Texas Cichlid: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful