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Xenotilapia papilio Tank Mates & Compatibility

Xenotilapia papilio

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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Xenotilapia papilio & Freshwater Barracuda

Xenotilapia papilio · Ctenolucius hujeta

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Xenotilapia papilio & Freshwater Flounder

Xenotilapia papilio · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Xenotilapia papilio · Caridina cf. spongicola

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Xenotilapia papilio · Wallago attu

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Xenotilapia papilio & Freshwater Sole

Xenotilapia papilio · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Xenotilapia papilio · Thalassophryne amazonica

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Xenotilapia papilio & Frogmouth Catfish

Xenotilapia papilio · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Xenotilapia papilio & Frontosa

Xenotilapia papilio · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Xenotilapia papilio & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Xenotilapia papilio · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Xenotilapia papilio & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Xenotilapia papilio · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Xenotilapia papilio & Gardner's Killifish

Xenotilapia papilio · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Garnet Tetra

Xenotilapia papilio · Hemigrammus pulcher

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Xenotilapia papilio · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & German Blue Ram

Xenotilapia papilio · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Xenotilapia papilio · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Ghost Shrimp

Xenotilapia papilio · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Giant Danio

Xenotilapia papilio · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Giant Gourami

Xenotilapia papilio · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Xenotilapia papilio & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Xenotilapia papilio · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Xenotilapia papilio · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Glass Catfish

Xenotilapia papilio · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Glowlight Danio

Xenotilapia papilio · Danio choprae

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Glowlight Tetra

Xenotilapia papilio · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Xenotilapia papilio & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Xenotilapia papilio · Parotocinclus jumbo

Not Recommended
Xenotilapia papilio: Semi-AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful