Xenotilapia papilio Tank Mates & Compatibility

Xenotilapia papilio

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingGroup of 2+

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Compatible on paper, but will Xenotilapia papilio fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Xenotilapia papilio to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Xenotilapia papilio

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Xenotilapia papilio & Kabia rainbowfish

Xenotilapia papilio · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Abei Puffer

Xenotilapia papilio · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Xenotilapia papilio & Achara Catfish

Xenotilapia papilio · Leiarius marmoratus

Xenotilapia papilio & Adolfo Cory

Xenotilapia papilio · Corydoras adolfoi

Xenotilapia papilio & Adonis Pleco

Xenotilapia papilio · Acanthicus adonis

Xenotilapia papilio & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Xenotilapia papilio · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Xenotilapia papilio & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Xenotilapia papilio · Aequidens diadema

Xenotilapia papilio & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Xenotilapia papilio · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Xenotilapia papilio & Afra Cichlid

Xenotilapia papilio · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Xenotilapia papilio & African Arowana

Xenotilapia papilio · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & African Butterfly Cichlid

Xenotilapia papilio · Anomalochromis thomasi

Xenotilapia papilio & African Butterfly Fish

Xenotilapia papilio · Pantodon buchholzi

Xenotilapia papilio & African Clawed Frog

Xenotilapia papilio · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Xenotilapia papilio & African Dwarf Frog

Xenotilapia papilio · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & African Jewel Cichlid

Xenotilapia papilio · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Xenotilapia papilio & African Knifefish

Xenotilapia papilio · Xenomystus nigri

Xenotilapia papilio & African Lungfish

Xenotilapia papilio · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Xenotilapia papilio & African Pike

Xenotilapia papilio · Hepsetus odoe

Xenotilapia papilio & African Pipefish

Xenotilapia papilio · Enneacampus ansorgii

Xenotilapia papilio & Agassiz Cory

Xenotilapia papilio · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Xenotilapia papilio · Apistogramma agassizii

Xenotilapia papilio & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia papilio · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Allen's Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia papilio · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Alligator Gar

Xenotilapia papilio · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive