Red zebra cichlid compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Red zebra 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 Red zebra 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 | 116 | 129% |
| territory | 90 | 100% |
| ph | 74 | 82% |
| temperature | 42 | 47% |
| predation | 32 | 36% |
| aggression | 15 | 17% |
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 | 41 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 15 |
| Narrow — little margin | 13 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 12 |
| Workable | 6 |
| Comfortable for both | 3 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (32)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Bala shark4 concerns
- with Black ghost knifefish5 concerns
- with Bleeding heart tetra6 concerns
- with Cardinal tetra5 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio5 concerns
- with Cherry barb4 concerns
- with Chili rasbora6 concerns
- with Clown knifefish5 concerns
- with Discus8 concerns
- with Ember tetra5 concerns
- with Firehead tetra5 concerns
- with Giant gourami7 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco5 concerns
- with Goldfish4 concerns
- with Harlequin rasbora5 concerns
- with Honey gourami7 concerns
- with Iridescent shark4 concerns
- with Koi carp4 concerns
- with Kuhli loach5 concerns
- with Neon tetra6 concerns
- with Oscar5 concerns
- with Otocinclus5 concerns
- with Panda corydoras5 concerns
- with Pea puffer4 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras5 concerns
- with Redtail catfish5 concerns
- with Rope fish6 concerns
- with Rummy-nose tetra5 concerns
- with Serpae tetra5 concerns
- with Silver arowana7 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow5 concerns
- with Zebra danio5 concerns
Poor match (55)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Amano shrimp5 concerns
- with American flagfish5 concerns
- with Angelfish7 concerns
- with Black ruby barb4 concerns
- with Bladder snail4 concerns
- with Bloodfin tetra4 concerns
- with Blue acara5 concerns
- with Bolivian ram4 concerns
- with Bristlenose pleco4 concerns
- with Bronze corydoras4 concerns
- with Cherry shrimp5 concerns
- with Clown loach4 concerns
- with Common pleco3 concerns
- with Convict cichlid4 concerns
- with Doctor fish5 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami7 concerns
- with Electric blue hap3 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid4 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid4 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock3 concerns
- with Frontosa8 concerns
- with German blue ram6 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp5 concerns
- with Golden wonder killifish3 concerns
- with Green terror5 concerns
- with Guppy4 concerns
- with Indian glassfish4 concerns
- with Jack Dempsey4 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid4 concerns
- with Kissing gourami3 concerns
- with Kribensis5 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami7 concerns
- with Mystery snail6 concerns
- with Nerite snail5 concerns
- with Peacock gudgeon5 concerns
- with Pearl gourami7 concerns
- with Peppered corydoras4 concerns
- with Pictus catfish3 concerns
- with Platy3 concerns
- with Rainbow shark4 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish3 concerns
- with Red-eye tetra3 concerns
- with Red-tailed black shark4 concerns
- with Scissortail rasbora4 concerns
- with Senegal bichir6 concerns
- with Severum4 concerns
- with Siamese algae eater3 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish7 concerns
- with Silver dollar3 concerns
- with Skunk loach3 concerns
- with Swordtail3 concerns
- with Tiger barb4 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb4 concerns
- with Upside-down catfish3 concerns
- with Yoyo loach3 concerns
Conditional (3)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Poor match | 55 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Incompatible | 32 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Conditional | 3 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |