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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) & Freshwater Barracuda

Nimbochromis venustus · Ctenolucius hujeta

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Freshwater Flounder

Nimbochromis venustus · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Nimbochromis venustus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Nimbochromis venustus · Wallago attu

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Freshwater Sole

Nimbochromis venustus · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Nimbochromis venustus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Frogmouth Catfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Frontosa

Nimbochromis venustus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Nimbochromis venustus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Gardner's Killifish

Nimbochromis venustus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Garnet Tetra

Nimbochromis venustus · Hemigrammus pulcher

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Nimbochromis venustus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & German Blue Ram

Nimbochromis venustus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Nimbochromis venustus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Ghost Shrimp

Nimbochromis venustus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Giant Danio

Nimbochromis venustus · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Giant Gourami

Nimbochromis venustus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Nimbochromis venustus · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Glass Catfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Glowlight Danio

Nimbochromis venustus · Danio choprae

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Glowlight Tetra

Nimbochromis venustus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Nimbochromis venustus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful