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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+
Showing 457 - 480 of 735 Tank Mates

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Neon Tetra

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Nerite Snail

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & New Guinea Tigerfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Nile Tilapia

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Ninja Shrimp

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Ocellatus Gold

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Odessa Barb

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Olga Cory

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Corydoras simulatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Olive Nerite Snail

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & One-Spot Betta

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Betta unimaculata

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Orange Chromide

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Orange Delight Shrimp

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Orange Peacock

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Orangespotted Snakehead

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Channa aurantimaculata

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Orangespotted Sunfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Ornate Bichir

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Ornate Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Oscar

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Astronotus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Otocinclus

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful