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Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma trifasciata

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size6 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Three-striped Dwarf 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 Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid
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Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Apistogramma trifasciata · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Apistogramma trifasciata · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Apistogramma trifasciata · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Apistogramma trifasciata · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Apistogramma trifasciata · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Apistogramma trifasciata · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Apistogramma trifasciata · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Apistogramma trifasciata · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & African Arowana

Apistogramma trifasciata · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Apistogramma trifasciata · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Apistogramma trifasciata · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Apistogramma trifasciata · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Apistogramma trifasciata · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Apistogramma trifasciata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & African Knifefish

Apistogramma trifasciata · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & African Lungfish

Apistogramma trifasciata · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & African Pike

Apistogramma trifasciata · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & African Pipefish

Apistogramma trifasciata · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Apistogramma trifasciata · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma trifasciata · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Apistogramma trifasciata · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Not Recommended
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Apistogramma trifasciata · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Apistogramma trifasciata · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Apistogramma trifasciata · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful