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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+
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Yellow Sand Cichlid & Swordtail

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Tailbar Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Vieja hartwegi

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Tambraparni Barb

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Puntius tambraparniei

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Tami River Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Tandanus Catfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Telmatochromis brichardi

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Telmatochromis dhonti

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Tequila Splitfin

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Teugelsi Bichir

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Polypterus teugelsi

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Texas Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Thai Micro Crab

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Thinbar Datnoid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Threadfin Acara

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Acarichthys heckelii

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Iriatherina werneri

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Tiger Barb

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Tiger Danio

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Tiger Loach

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Tiger Muskie

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive