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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 & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Melanotaenia catherinae

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Warmouth

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Weeksi Bichir

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Polypterus weeksii

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & West African Bichir

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Polypterus retropinnis

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Western Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Melanotaenia australis

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Whiptail Catfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Rineloricaria sp.

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Whisker Shrimp

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & White Cheeked Goby

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & White Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Vieja argentea

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & White Saum (Green Terror)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Whiteseam Fighter

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Betta albimarginata

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Wolf Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Parachromis dovii

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Wolf Fish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Wrestling Halfbeak

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Xenotilapia papilio

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Yellow Acara

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Aequidens metae

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive