Electric yellow cichlid compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Electric yellow cichlid, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Electric yellow cichlid page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| breeding aggression | 79 | 122% |
| territory | 65 | 100% |
| ph | 54 | 83% |
| temperature | 24 | 37% |
| substrate | 22 | 34% |
| predation | 21 | 32% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| No overlap at all | 31 |
| Narrow — little margin | 11 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 10 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 6 |
| Workable | 5 |
| Comfortable for both | 2 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (29)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Amano shrimp5 concerns
- with Angelfish7 concerns
- with Cardinal tetra5 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio5 concerns
- with Cherry barb4 concerns
- with Cherry shrimp5 concerns
- with Chili rasbora6 concerns
- with Discus8 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami7 concerns
- with Ember tetra5 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp5 concerns
- with Goldfish5 concerns
- with Harlequin rasbora4 concerns
- with Honey gourami7 concerns
- with Iridescent shark4 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami7 concerns
- with Neon tetra6 concerns
- with Oscar5 concerns
- with Otocinclus5 concerns
- with Panda corydoras6 concerns
- with Pea puffer4 concerns
- with Pearl gourami7 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras6 concerns
- with Rope fish6 concerns
- with Rummy-nose tetra5 concerns
- with Senegal bichir6 concerns
- with Serpae tetra4 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish7 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow5 concerns
Poor match (32)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with American flagfish5 concerns
- with Black ruby barb4 concerns
- with Bladder snail4 concerns
- with Bloodfin tetra4 concerns
- with Blue acara5 concerns
- with Bolivian ram5 concerns
- with Bristlenose pleco3 concerns
- with Bronze corydoras5 concerns
- with Clown loach5 concerns
- with Common pleco4 concerns
- with Convict cichlid4 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid5 concerns
- with German blue ram7 concerns
- with Golden wonder killifish3 concerns
- with Guppy4 concerns
- with Indian glassfish3 concerns
- with Kissing gourami3 concerns
- with Kribensis5 concerns
- with Kuhli loach5 concerns
- with Mystery snail4 concerns
- with Nerite snail4 concerns
- with Peacock gudgeon5 concerns
- with Peppered corydoras5 concerns
- with Pictus catfish4 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish3 concerns
- with Scissortail rasbora4 concerns
- with Severum5 concerns
- with Siamese algae eater4 concerns
- with Tiger barb3 concerns
- with Upside-down catfish3 concerns
- with Yoyo loach4 concerns
- with Zebra danio5 concerns
Conditional (4)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Poor match | 32 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Incompatible | 29 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Conditional | 4 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |