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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 505 - 528 of 735 Tank Mates

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Pearl Eartheater

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Pearl Gourami

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Trichopodus leerii

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Pearly Ocellatus

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Penguin Tetra

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Thayeria boehlkei

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Peppered Corydoras

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Corydoras paleatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Peppermint Pleco

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Gnathonemus petersii

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Petricola Catfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Synodontis petricola

Ideal Tank Mates
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Phuket Loach

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Schistura robertsi

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Pictus Catfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pimelodus pictus

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Piraiba

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Plain Silver Dollar

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Platinum Acara

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Andinoacara latifrons

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Platinum Hatchet

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Platy

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Popondetta Blue-eye

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Port Acara

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Price's Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Chilatherina pricei

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Pseudotropheus Acei

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive