Tank mates for red zebra cichlids

Good Compatible tank mates (0)

Shared water conditions and no known conflict. Still add fish slowly and watch them.

Caution Possible, with care (11)

These can work in the right setup, but there is a real risk. Read the reason first.

• Amano shrimp · 10+ gal
  • Red zebra cichlid hunts shrimp. Larger amano shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Electric yellow cichlid · 55+ gal
  • Red zebra cichlid is aggressive. Electric yellow cichlids can hold their own only in a large tank with plenty of cover.
  • Red zebra cichlid defends its patch of the tank and may chase electric yellow cichlids, which use the same area.
• Ghost shrimp · 10+ gal
  • Red zebra cichlid hunts shrimp. Larger ghost shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Peacock cichlid · 75+ gal
  • Red zebra cichlid is aggressive. Peacock cichlids can hold their own only in a large tank with plenty of cover.
• Bamboo shrimp · 20+ gal
  • Red zebra cichlid hunts shrimp. Larger bamboo shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Demasoni cichlid · 55+ gal
  • Red zebra cichlid defends its patch of the tank and may chase demasoni cichlids, which use the same area.
  • Demasoni cichlid defends its patch of the tank and may chase red zebra cichlids, which use the same area.
• Dwarf orange crayfish · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 24–24°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Red zebra cichlid may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Frontosa · 200+ gal
  • Red zebra cichlid defends its patch of the tank and may chase frontosas, which use the same area.
  • Red zebra cichlid comes from Lake Malawi and frontosas from Lake Tanganyika. Fishkeepers usually keep cichlids from the two lakes apart: their diets and behaviour differ.
  • Frontosa may eat red zebra cichlids, especially young or small ones.
  • Frontosa comes from Lake Tanganyika and red zebra cichlids from Lake Malawi. Fishkeepers usually keep cichlids from the two lakes apart: their diets and behaviour differ.
• Shell dweller cichlid · 10+ gal
  • Red zebra cichlid is aggressive. Shell dweller cichlids can hold their own only in a large tank with plenty of cover.
  • Red zebra cichlid comes from Lake Malawi and shell dweller cichlids from Lake Tanganyika. Fishkeepers usually keep cichlids from the two lakes apart: their diets and behaviour differ.
  • Shell dweller cichlid comes from Lake Tanganyika and red zebra cichlids from Lake Malawi. Fishkeepers usually keep cichlids from the two lakes apart: their diets and behaviour differ.
• Thai micro crab · 5+ gal
  • Red zebra cichlid may attack small crustaceans like Thai micro crabs, especially after they molt.
• Vampire shrimp · 20+ gal
  • Red zebra cichlid hunts shrimp. Larger vampire shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.

Avoid Bad tank mates (138)

• Angelfish: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Angelfish don't belong in that setup.
• Betta fish: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bettas don't belong in that setup.
• Bristlenose pleco: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful bristlenose plecos.
• Bronze corydoras: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful bronze corydoras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bronze corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Cherry shrimp: Red zebra cichlid eats small shrimp like cherry shrimp.
• Common goldfish: They need different temperatures: Red zebra cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F), common goldfish 15–22°C (59–72°F). Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful common goldfish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Common goldfish don't belong in that setup.
• Common pleco: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful common plecos.
• Dwarf gourami: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dwarf gouramis. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dwarf gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Fancy goldfish: They need different temperatures: Red zebra cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F), fancy goldfish 18–23°C (64–73°F). Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful fancy goldfish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Fancy goldfish don't belong in that setup.
• Guppy: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful guppies. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Guppies don't belong in that setup.
• Neon tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful neon tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Neon tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Nerite snail: Red zebra cichlid eats snails, including nerite snails.
• Oscar: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Oscars don't belong in that setup.
• Panda corydoras: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful panda corydoras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Panda corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Tiger barb: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Tiger barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Zebra danio: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful zebra danios. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Zebra danios don't belong in that setup.
• African dwarf frog: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful African dwarf frogs. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. African dwarf frogs don't belong in that setup.
• Assassin snail: Red zebra cichlid eats snails, including assassin snails.
• Bala shark: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful bala sharks. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bala sharks don't belong in that setup.
• Black skirt tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful black skirt tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Black skirt tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Blood parrot cichlid: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Blood parrot cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• Boesemani rainbowfish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful boesemani rainbowfish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Boesemani rainbowfish don't belong in that setup.
• Cardinal tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful cardinal tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Cardinal tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Celestial pearl danio: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful celestial pearl danios. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Celestial pearl danios don't belong in that setup.
• Cherry barb: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful cherry barbs. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Cherry barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Chili rasbora: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful chili rasboras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Chili rasboras don't belong in that setup.
• Chinese algae eater: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Chinese algae eaters don't belong in that setup.
• Clown loach: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful clown loaches. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Clown loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Convict cichlid: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Convict cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• Denison barb: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful denison barbs. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Denison barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Discus: They need different temperatures: Red zebra cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F), discus 28–30°C (82–86°F). Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful discus. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Discus don't belong in that setup.
• Dojo loach: They need different temperatures: Red zebra cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F), dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F). Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dojo loaches. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dojo loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Dwarf neon rainbowfish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dwarf neon rainbowfish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dwarf neon rainbowfish don't belong in that setup.
• Electric blue acara: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Electric blue acaras don't belong in that setup.
• Ember tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful ember tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Ember tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Firemouth cichlid: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Firemouth cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• German blue ram: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful German blue rams. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. German blue rams don't belong in that setup.
• Glowlight tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful glowlight tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Glowlight tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Harlequin rasbora: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful harlequin rasboras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Harlequin rasboras don't belong in that setup.
• Hillstream loach: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful hillstream loaches. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Hillstream loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Honey gourami: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful honey gouramis. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Honey gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Jack Dempsey: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Jack Dempseys don't belong in that setup.
• Julii corydoras: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful julii corydoras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Julii corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Kribensis: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Kribensis don't belong in that setup.
• Kuhli loach: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful kuhli loaches. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Kuhli loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Malaysian trumpet snail: Red zebra cichlid eats snails, including Malaysian trumpet snails.
• Molly: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful mollies. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Mollies don't belong in that setup.
• Mystery snail: Red zebra cichlid eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Otocinclus: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful otocinclus. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Otocinclus don't belong in that setup.
• Pea puffer: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Pea puffers don't belong in that setup. Pea puffer is best kept in a species-only tank.
• Pearl gourami: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful pearl gouramis. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Pearl gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Peppered corydoras: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful peppered corydoras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Peppered corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Pictus catfish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful pictus catfish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Pictus catfish don't belong in that setup.
• Platy: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful platies. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Platies don't belong in that setup.
• Pygmy corydoras: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful pygmy corydoras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Pygmy corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Rainbow shark: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Rainbow sharks don't belong in that setup.
• Ramshorn snail: Red zebra cichlid eats snails, including ramshorn snails.
• Red-tail shark: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Red-tail sharks don't belong in that setup.
• Rosy barb: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful rosy barbs. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Rosy barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Rummy-nose tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful rummy-nose tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Rummy-nose tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Senegal bichir: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Senegal bichirs don't belong in that setup.
• Siamese algae eater: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful siamese algae eaters. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Siamese algae eaters don't belong in that setup.
• Silver dollar: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful silver dollars. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Silver dollars don't belong in that setup.
• Sterbai corydoras: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful sterbai corydoras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Sterbai corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Three spot gourami: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Three spot gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• White cloud mountain minnow: They need different temperatures: Red zebra cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F), white cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F). Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful white cloud mountain minnows. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. White cloud mountain minnows don't belong in that setup.
• X-ray tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful x-ray tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. X-ray tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Yoyo loach: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful yoyo loaches. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Yoyo loaches don't belong in that setup.
• African butterfly fish: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. African butterfly fish don't belong in that setup.
• Agassiz's dwarf cichlid: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Agassiz's dwarf cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• Black ghost knifefish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful black ghost knifefish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Black ghost knifefish don't belong in that setup.
• Black neon tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful black neon tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Black neon tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Black phantom tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful black phantom tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Black phantom tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Bleeding heart tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful bleeding heart tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bleeding heart tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Bloodfin tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful bloodfin tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bloodfin tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Bolivian ram: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful Bolivian rams. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bolivian rams don't belong in that setup.
• Buenos Aires tetra: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Buenos Aires tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Bumblebee catfish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful bumblebee catfish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Bumblebee catfish don't belong in that setup.
• Clown killifish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful clown killifish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Clown killifish don't belong in that setup.
• Clown pleco: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful clown plecos. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Clown plecos don't belong in that setup.
• Cockatoo cichlid: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Cockatoo cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• Congo tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful Congo tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Congo tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Crystal red shrimp: They need very different water: pH 7.5–8.5 vs 6–6.8. Red zebra cichlid eats small shrimp like crystal red shrimp.
• Diamond tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful diamond tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Diamond tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Dwarf chain loach: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dwarf chain loaches. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dwarf chain loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Emerald green corydoras: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful emerald green corydoras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Emerald green corydoras don't belong in that setup.
• Emperor tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful emperor tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Emperor tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Endler's livebearer: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful Endler's livebearers. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Endler's livebearers don't belong in that setup.
• Forktail blue-eye: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful forktail blue-eyes. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Forktail blue-eyes don't belong in that setup.
• Gardneri killifish: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Gardneri killifish don't belong in that setup.
• Giant danio: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful giant danios. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Giant danios don't belong in that setup.
• Glass catfish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful glass catfish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Glass catfish don't belong in that setup.
• Gold barb: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful gold barbs. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Gold barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Golden wonder killifish: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Golden wonder killifish don't belong in that setup.
• Green terror: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Green terrors don't belong in that setup.
• Head and tail light tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful head and tail light tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Head and tail light tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Jewel cichlid: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Jewel cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• Kissing gourami: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Kissing gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Kubotai rasbora: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful kubotai rasboras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Kubotai rasboras don't belong in that setup.
• Lambchop rasbora: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful lambchop rasboras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Lambchop rasboras don't belong in that setup.
• Lemon tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful lemon tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Lemon tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Marbled hatchetfish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful marbled hatchetfish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Marbled hatchetfish don't belong in that setup.
• Odessa barb: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful odessa barbs. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Odessa barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Panda garra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful panda garras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Panda garras don't belong in that setup.
• Paradise fish: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Paradise fish don't belong in that setup.
• Peacock gudgeon: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful peacock gudgeons. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Peacock gudgeons don't belong in that setup.
• Penguin tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful penguin tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Penguin tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Rabbit snail: Red zebra cichlid eats snails, including rabbit snails.
• Red rainbowfish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful red rainbowfish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Red rainbowfish don't belong in that setup.
• Ropefish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful ropefish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Ropefish don't belong in that setup.
• Rosy loach: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful rosy loaches. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Rosy loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Rosy tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful rosy tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Rosy tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Rubber lip pleco: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful rubber lip plecos.
• Scarlet badis: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful scarlet badis. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Scarlet badis don't belong in that setup.
• Scissortail rasbora: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful scissortail rasboras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Scissortail rasboras don't belong in that setup.
• Serpae tetra: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Serpae tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Severum: Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Severums don't belong in that setup.
• Sparkling gourami: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful sparkling gouramis. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Sparkling gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Swordtail: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful swordtails. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Swordtails don't belong in that setup.
• Threadfin rainbowfish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful threadfin rainbowfish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Threadfin rainbowfish don't belong in that setup.
• Tinfoil barb: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful tinfoil barbs. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Tinfoil barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Turquoise rainbowfish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful turquoise rainbowfish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Turquoise rainbowfish don't belong in that setup.
• Upside-down catfish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful upside-down catfish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Upside-down catfish don't belong in that setup.
• Zebra loach: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful zebra loaches. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Zebra loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Zebra pleco: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful zebra plecos. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Zebra plecos don't belong in that setup.
• Black ruby barb: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful black ruby barbs. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Black ruby barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Checkerboard barb: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful checkerboard barbs. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Checkerboard barbs don't belong in that setup.
• Dwarf rasbora: They need very different water: pH 7.5–8.5 vs 5–6.5. Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dwarf rasboras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dwarf rasboras don't belong in that setup.
• Flame tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful flame tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Flame tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Glowlight danio: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful glowlight danios. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Glowlight danios don't belong in that setup.
• Green neon tetra: They need very different water: pH 7.5–8.5 vs 5–6.5. Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful green neon tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Green neon tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Keyhole cichlid: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful keyhole cichlids. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Keyhole cichlids don't belong in that setup.
• Least killifish: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful least killifish. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Least killifish don't belong in that setup.
• Moonlight gourami: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful moonlight gouramis. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Moonlight gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Pearl danio: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful pearl danios. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Pearl danios don't belong in that setup.
• Silvertip tetra: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful silvertip tetras. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Silvertip tetras don't belong in that setup.
• Thick-lipped gourami: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful thick-lipped gouramis. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Thick-lipped gouramis don't belong in that setup.
• Variatus platy: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful variatus platies. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Variatus platies don't belong in that setup.