Yellow Sand Cichlid & Bala Shark
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Yellow Sand Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility
Yellow Sand Cichlid
Xenotilapia bathyphilus
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 & Balloon Molly
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Banana Loach
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Banded Apistogramma
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Banded Chromide
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Etroplus suratensis
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Banded Cichlid
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Heros notatus
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Banded Gourami
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Trichogaster fasciata
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Banded Leporinus
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Leporinus fasciatus
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Banded Rainbowfish
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Bandit Cory
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Corydoras metae
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Banjo Catfish
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Apistogramma barlowi
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Barred Rainbowfish
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Chilatherina fasciata
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Batanta Rainbowfish
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Melanotaenia batanta
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Bearded Cory
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Scleromystax barbatus
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Bee Shrimp
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Caridina logemanni
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Caridina cantonensis
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Bengal Loach
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Botia dario
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Bentos Tetra
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Betta splendens
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Yellow Sand Cichlid & Betta Imbellis
Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Betta imbellis
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful