What fish can share a tank with cichlids?
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List of Tank Mates for Quick Reading
- African Butterfly Cichlid.
- African Red-Eyed Tetra.
- Clown Loaches.
- Flying Fox Fish.
- Giant Danios.
- Leopard Bushfish.
- Murray River Rainbowfish.
- Plecos.
What do you keep with Severums?
Examples of compatible tank mates for Severum Cichlid are Angelfish, Oscar, Blood Parrot Cichlid, Hoplo Catfish, Gouramis, and Black Skirt Tetra.

- Severum Cichlid and Oscar Fish.
- Severum Cichlid and Angelfish.
- Severum Cichlid and Jack Dempsey.
- Severum Cichlid and Green Terror.
- Severum Cichlid Growth Rate.
Can you put angelfish with cichlids?
Species to Avoid If kept in a tank with aggressive tank mates, your angelfish are likely to become stressed and they may fail to thrive. For this reason, it is generally not recommended that you keep angelfish with Oscars or other cichlids aside from the very small species that have already been mentioned.
Can you put betta fish with cichlids?
Although bettas and cichlids are both aggressive, most cichlids will quickly outgrow a betta. Furthermore, bettas with their long flowy fins will get hurt and are at a significantly higher risk for diseases like fin rot.

Can I keep Severum with angelfish?
What is this? As another South American native, Angelfish are a perfect match for Severums. Both are medium sized, fairly peaceful cichlids with a compressed body to slip through dense weedy undergrowth. Angelfish are a lot more popular and come in several color morphs that will add variety to your Severum setup.
How big do Bolivian Rams get?
3 to 4 inches
These cichlids grow to around 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches) in length, but you should use at least a 50-liter (15-gallon) tank for one adult pair. With regard to the aquarium decor, we should not forget fine sand in which these dwarf cichlids will dig zealously.
Which cichlids are most peaceful?
Keyhole Cichlid (Cleithracara maronii) – A very peaceful species, the keyhole cichlid grows only 4 to 5 inches in length. These fish are very shy and need to have plenty of hiding places in the tank. They are very nonaggressive with other tankmates and will always back down from a fight.
What fish can live with African cichlids?
Some of the best fish to keep with African Cichlids are;
- Botia Loaches (Clown Loach)
- Red Tail Shark.
- Giant Danios.
- African Red-eyed Tetra.
- Pleco.
- Scavenger (Upside-down catfish)
- Leopard Bush-fish.