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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 601 - 624 of 735 Tank Mates

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Senegal Bichir

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Polypterus senegalus

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Sentani Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Chilatherina sentaniensis

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Sepik Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Glossolepis multisquamata

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Serpae Tetra

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Hyphessobrycon eques

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Severum

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Heros severus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pangasius micronemus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Shortnose Gar

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Siamese Algae Eater

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Crossocheilus oblongus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Siamese Tiger Fish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Datnioides pulcher

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Silver Arowana

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Silver Dollar

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Metynnis argenteus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Silver Flying Fox

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Silver Hatchetfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Silver Prochilodus

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Silver Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Chilatherina crassispinosa

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Silvertip Tetra

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Hasemania nana

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Sixbar Distichodus

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Skunk Botia

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Skunk Cory

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Corydoras arcuatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Slender Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Melanotaenia gracilis

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