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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) & Buccochromis lepturus

Nimbochromis venustus · Buccochromis lepturus

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Nimbochromis venustus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Nimbochromis venustus · Exodon paradoxus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Buenos Aires Tetra

Nimbochromis venustus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Buettikoferi Bichir

Nimbochromis venustus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Steatocranus casuarius

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Bullseye Catfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Horabagrus brachysoma

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Bullseye Snakehead

Nimbochromis venustus · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Chilatherina bulolo

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Nimbochromis venustus · Microglanis iheringi

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Bumblebee Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Nimbochromis venustus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Butterfly Goodeid

Nimbochromis venustus · Ameca splendens

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Nimbochromis venustus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Cairns Rainbowfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Nimbochromis venustus · Peckoltia vittata

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Nimbochromis venustus · Caridina dennerli

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Cardinal Tetra

Nimbochromis venustus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Celebes Halfbeak

Nimbochromis venustus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Celebes Rainbowfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Marosatherina ladigesi

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Nimbochromis venustus · Danio margaritatus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Nimbochromis venustus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Chanchito

Nimbochromis venustus · Australoheros facetus

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