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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 577 - 600 of 735 Tank Mates

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Rhomb Barb

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Riffle Shrimp

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Australatya striolata

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Ivanacara adoketa

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Rose Danio

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Danio roseus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Rosy Barb

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pethia conchonius

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Rosy Finned Tetra

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Sturisoma panamense

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Royal Pleco (L190)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Ruby Green Hap

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Rummynose Rasbora

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Rusty Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Saddled Bichir

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Sailfin Molly

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Salvini Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Trichromis salvini

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & San Juan Cory

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Corydoras bilineatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Saulosi Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Chindongo saulosi

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Scarlet Badis

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Scat (Brackish)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Schwartz's Cory

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Corydoras schwartzi

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Scissortail Rasbora

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful