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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 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Betta Macrostoma

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Betta Smaragdina

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Betta smaragdina

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Acara

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Belt Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Bullhead Catfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Corydoras

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Corydoras schultzei

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Diamond Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Fin Cory

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Corydoras leucomelas

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Kuhli Loach

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pangio oblonga

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Marble Hoplo

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Ocellatus

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Pacu

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Colossoma macropomum

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Phantom Tetra

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Ruby Barb

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Blackline Rasbora

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Rasbora borapetensis

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Not Recommended
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Sand Cichlid & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Xenotilapia bathyphilus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Yellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive