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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 553 - 576 of 735 Tank Mates

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red Phantom Tetra

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Glossolepis incisus

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red Striped Eartheater

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Geophagus surinamensis

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red Swamp Crayfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red Tail Barracuda

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red Tailed Black Shark

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Caridina serrata

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red-Bellied Piranha

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Red-Tail Catfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Redbreast Sunfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Redear Sunfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Lepomis microlophus

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Redhead Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Vieja melanura

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Redhead Severum

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Redline Rasbora

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Redtail Splitfin

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Regan's Julie

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Sewellia lineolata

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful