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Yellow Sand Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Yellow Sand Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingGroup of 4+
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Yellow Sand Cichlid & Macaw Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Maingano Mbuna

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Maison Reef Peacock

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Malawi Eyebiter

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Malawi Gar

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Malawi Hawk

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Malaya Shrimp

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Marble Goby

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Marbled Bichir

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Marbled Hatchetfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Carnegiella strigata

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Marbled Whiptail

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Loricaria simillima

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Marlier's Julie

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Julidochromis marlieri

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Mayan Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Mbu Puffer

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Melon Barb

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Haludaria fasciata

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Midas Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Midnight Catfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive