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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) & Smallmouth Bass

Nimbochromis venustus · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Snakehead Fighter

Nimbochromis venustus · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Snowball Shrimp

Nimbochromis venustus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Nimbochromis venustus · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Sorong Rainbowfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Sparkling Gourami

Nimbochromis venustus · Trichopsis pumila

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Spot Pangasius

Nimbochromis venustus · Pangasius larnaudii

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Tanganicodus irsacae

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Spotted Gar

Nimbochromis venustus · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Spotted Headstander

Nimbochromis venustus · Chilodus punctatus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Nimbochromis venustus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Spotted Rainbowfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Nimbochromis venustus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Nimbochromis venustus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Sterba's Corydoras

Nimbochromis venustus · Corydoras sterbai

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Striped Raphael Catfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Platydoras armatulus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Stripefin Eartheater

Nimbochromis venustus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Sturgeon Catfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Platystomatichthys sturio

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Nimbochromis venustus · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Sumo Loach

Nimbochromis venustus · Schistura balteata

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Sunset Hap

Nimbochromis venustus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Nimbochromis venustus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful