Compressiceps Tank Mates

41 compatible species for Compressiceps based on temperament, water parameters, and size match.

Molly

Poecilia sphenops

Easy

72-82°FpH 7-8.520+ gal

peacefulschooling 3+4.5"

Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

Easy

72-82°FpH 7-8.520+ gal

peacefulschooling 3+5.5"

Nerite Snail

Neritina natalensis

Easy

72-78°FpH 7-8.55+ gal

peaceful1"

African Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pseudotropheus sp.

Medium

76-82°FpH 7.5-8.855+ gal

aggressive6"

Peacock Cichlid

Aulonocara sp.

Easy

76-82°FpH 7.5-8.555+ gal

semi-aggressive6"

Balloon Molly

Poecilia sphenops var.

Easy

72-82°FpH 7-8.510+ gal

peacefulschooling 3+3"

Yellow Lab Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.520+ gal

semi-aggressive4"

Demasoni Cichlid

Pseudotropheus demasoni

Medium

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.510+ gal

aggressiveschooling 12+3"

Frontosa

Cyphotilapia frontosa

Medium

75-82°FpH 8-9125+ gal

semi-aggressiveschooling 5+14"

Tropheus Moorii

Tropheus moorii

Hard

77-82°FpH 8-920+ gal

aggressiveschooling 12+5"

Shell Dweller

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-910+ gal

semi-aggressiveschooling 4+2"

Mbunas Mixed

Maylandia estherae

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.520+ gal

aggressive5"

Acei Cichlid

Pseudotropheus acei

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.540+ gal

semi-aggressiveschooling 5+6"

Rabbit Snail

Tylomelania sp.

Easy

76-84°FpH 7.5-8.520+ gal

peaceful4"

Red Empress Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.540+ gal

semi-aggressive6"

Electric Yellow Lab

Labidochromis caeruleus

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.520+ gal

semi-aggressive4"

Maingano Cichlid

Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos

Medium

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.520+ gal

aggressive4"

Venustus Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus

Medium

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.575+ gal

semi-aggressive10"

Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp

Caridina dennerli

Hard

78-86°FpH 7.5-8.55+ gal

peacefulschooling 6+1"

Bumblebee Goby

Brachygobius doriae

Easy

75-82°FpH 7-8.55+ gal

peaceful1.5"

Knight Goby

Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Easy

72-82°FpH 7-8.520+ gal

semi-aggressive3.5"

Dragon Goby

Gobioides broussonnetii

Medium

72-82°FpH 7-8.5125+ gal

peaceful15"

Synodontis Multipunctatus

Synodontis multipunctatus

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.540+ gal

peacefulschooling 3+6"

Synodontis Petricola

Synodontis lucipinnis

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.520+ gal

peacefulschooling 4+4"

Limia Nigrofasciata

Limia nigrofasciata

Easy

72-82°FpH 7-8.510+ gal

peacefulschooling 4+2.5"

Brichardi Cichlid

Neolamprologus brichardi

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.8-920+ gal

semi-aggressiveschooling 4+4"

Calvus Cichlid

Altolamprologus calvus

Medium

75-82°FpH 7.8-940+ gal

semi-aggressive5.5"

Julie Cichlid

Julidochromis regani

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.8-920+ gal

semi-aggressive5"

Leleupi Cichlid

Neolamprologus leleupi

Medium

75-82°FpH 7.8-920+ gal

aggressive4"

Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Cyprichromis leptosoma

Medium

75-82°FpH 8-920+ gal

peacefulschooling 10+4.5"

Paracyprichromis Nigripinnis

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Medium

75-82°FpH 8-920+ gal

peacefulschooling 8+4"

Goby Cichlid

Spathodus erythrodon

Medium

75-82°FpH 8-910+ gal

semi-aggressive3"

Blue Dolphin Cichlid

Cyrtocara moorii

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.575+ gal

semi-aggressive10"

Livingstoni Cichlid

Nimbochromis livingstonii

Medium

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.575+ gal

aggressive10"

OB Peacock

Aulonocara sp. OB

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.540+ gal

semi-aggressive6"

Sunshine Peacock

Aulonocara baenschi

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.520+ gal

semi-aggressive5"

Strawberry Peacock

Aulonocara sp. strawberry

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.540+ gal

semi-aggressive6"

Flavescent Peacock

Aulonocara stuartgranti

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.520+ gal

semi-aggressive5"

Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Protomelas sp. steveni taiwan

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.540+ gal

semi-aggressive7"

Copadichromis Borleyi

Copadichromis borleyi

Easy

75-82°FpH 7.5-8.540+ gal

peacefulschooling 4+7"

Violet Goby

Gobioides broussonnetii

Medium

72-82°FpH 7-8.5125+ gal

peaceful15"