Firemouth Cichlid tank mates
Thorichthys meeki
4 rated pairings from the Firemouth Cichlid care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Firemouth Cichlid needs at least 30 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus sp.
20 gal min · 5" adult · Peaceful
Bottom-dweller that avoids conflict; helps with algae control and occupies different tank zone
Severum
Heros severus
55 gal min · 8" adult · Semi-aggressive
Similar size and temperament; both are Central American cichlids with comparable aggression levels
Use caution
2 · Works in the right setup; read the note before combining.
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Small schooling fish; may be chased or eaten, only suitable in larger tanks with dense vegetation
Ramshorn Snail
Planorbarius corneus
5 gal min · 0.75" adult · Peaceful
May be crushed or eaten; provide shelter and monitor closely for predation
Also recommended alongside Firemouth Cichlid
Species whose own guides list Firemouth Cichlid as a tank mate.
Blood Parrot Cichlid
Amphilophus citrinellus × Vieja melanurus
30 gal min · 8" adult · Semi-aggressive
Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
75 gal min · 12" adult · Aggressive
African Knife Fish
Xenomystus nigri
55 gal min · 6" adult · Semi-aggressive
Aureum Cichlid
Thorichthys aureum
40 gal min · 6" adult · Semi-aggressive
Climbing Perch
Anabas testudineus
40 gal min · 10" adult · Semi-aggressive
Convict Cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
30 gal min · 6" adult · Aggressive
Green Terror Cichlid
Andinoacara rivulatus
75 gal min · 12" adult · Aggressive
Guttatus Jewel Cichlid
Hemichromis guttatus
40 gal min · 5" adult · Aggressive
Honduran Red Point Cichlid
Amatitlania siquia
30 gal min · 4" adult · Semi-aggressive
Jack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
55 gal min · 8" adult · Aggressive
Marble Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
75 gal min · 12" adult · Aggressive
Midas Cichlid
Amphilophus citrinellus
75 gal min · 15" adult · Aggressive
Nicaragua Cichlid
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
55 gal min · 8" adult · Aggressive
Rainbow Cichlid
Herotilapia multispinosa
30 gal min · 5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Red Devil Cichlid
Amphilophus labiatus
75 gal min · 12" adult · Aggressive
Sajica Cichlid
Amatitlania sajica
30 gal min · 4" adult · Semi-aggressive
Salvin's Cichlid
Cichlasoma salvini
55 gal min · 8" adult · Aggressive
Spilurus Cichlid
Cryptoheros spilurus
40 gal min · 5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Texas Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
55 gal min · 12" adult · Aggressive
Vieja Maculicauda
Vieja maculicauda
125 gal min · 14" adult · Semi-aggressive
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