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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) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Nimbochromis venustus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Colombian Tetra

Nimbochromis venustus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Common Pleco

Nimbochromis venustus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Nimbochromis venustus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Nimbochromis venustus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Congo Bichir

Nimbochromis venustus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Nimbochromis venustus · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Congo Tetra

Nimbochromis venustus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Nimbochromis venustus · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Convict Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Nimbochromis venustus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Corona Rainbowfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Melanotaenia corona

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Crying Whiptail

Nimbochromis venustus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Cuban Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Cuban Gar

Nimbochromis venustus · Atractosteus tristoechus

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Cuckoo Catfish

Nimbochromis venustus · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Cupid Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Biotodoma cupido

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Cutteri Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus · Amatitlania cutteri

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

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Nimbochromis venustus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Nimbochromis venustus · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Nimbochromis venustus · Pareutropius buffei

Not Recommended
Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful