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Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Nimbochromis venustus

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size25 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Nimbochromis venustus · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Nimbochromis venustus · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Delicate Blue-Eye

Nimbochromis venustus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Nimbochromis venustus · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Nimbochromis venustus · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Diamond Tetra

Nimbochromis venustus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dickfeld's Julie

Nimbochromis venustus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Discus

Nimbochromis venustus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Nimbochromis venustus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Domino Synodontis

Nimbochromis venustus · Synodontis notatus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dourada

Nimbochromis venustus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Nimbochromis venustus · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Duplicareus Corydoras

Nimbochromis venustus · Corydoras duplicareus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dusky Millions Fish

Nimbochromis venustus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dwarf Chain Loach

Nimbochromis venustus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Nimbochromis venustus · Corydoras hastatus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Laetacara curviceps

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dwarf Gourami

Nimbochromis venustus · Trichogaster lalius

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dwarf Molly

Nimbochromis venustus · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Nimbochromis venustus · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Nimbochromis venustus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dwarf Pencilfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dwarf Petricola

Nimbochromis venustus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful