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Compare two aquarium species before choosing stock.

Pick two profiles from the TankFlare species database and compare water ranges, adult size, temperament, diet, schooling needs, and care difficulty in one place.

Red Devil Cichlid, a assertive freshwater aquarium species

Red Devil Cichlid

Amphilophus citrinellus
Profile
ModerateAssertive
Min tank
75 gal
Adult size
12 in
School min
1
Diet
omnivore
TerritorialHigh energyFlashylarge adult sizehigh bioload
Adolfoi Cory Catfish, a peaceful freshwater aquarium species

Adolfoi Cory Catfish

Corydoras adolfoi
Profile
BeginnerPeaceful
Min tank
20 gal
Adult size
2.4 in
School min
6
Diet
omnivore
Community leaninggentle flow

Compatibility

  • Same-species limitNo same-species limit conflict was found for this pair.
  • TemperatureRed Devil Cichlid and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping temperature ranges.
  • pHRed Devil Cichlid and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping ph ranges.
  • GHRed Devil Cichlid and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping gh ranges.
  • KHRed Devil Cichlid and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping kh ranges.
  • Predation safetyPredation risk: Red Devil Cichlid may eat Adolfoi Cory Catfish. Choose tankmates this species cannot swallow or hunt, or keep them in separate setups.
  • Oxygen and flowOxygen needs differ significantly. Make sure the tank has calm areas and enough surface movement.
  • Temperament matchTemperament gap is wide. The more assertive species may bully or stress the other.
  • Fin-nipping / aggression riskNo significant fin-nipping or aggression risk between these two.
  • TerritoryBoth species are territorial. They may compete for space, especially without cover or clear boundaries.
  • Size safetyAdult size differs by 5.0x. The larger fish may bully or intimidate the smaller one.

This checks whether these two species have any clear red flags together. For a real stocking plan, run the full checker with your tank size, fish counts, cycle status, and filter setup.

Water range overlap

Colored bars share one scale per row; the bright center shows usable overlap.

TemperatureOverlap 74-78°F
60-90°F
Red Devil Cichlid: 74-82°FAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 72-78°F
pHOverlap 6.5-7.5
5-9
Red Devil Cichlid: 6.5-8Adolfoi Cory Catfish: 6-7.5
GHOverlap 5-15 dGH
0-30 dGH
Red Devil Cichlid: 5-20 dGHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 2-15 dGH
KHOverlap 3-10 dKH
0-25 dKH
Red Devil Cichlid: 3-12 dKHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 1-10 dKH

Behavior and care scores

Higher scores usually mean more planning risk or more specialized care.

TemperamentRed Devil Cichlid higher
Red Devil Cichlid5/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Care difficultyRed Devil Cichlid higher
Red Devil Cichlid3/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Diet difficultyRed Devil Cichlid higher
Red Devil Cichlid2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
BioloadRed Devil Cichlid higher
Red Devil Cichlid5/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Oxygen needRed Devil Cichlid higher
Red Devil Cichlid4/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish2/5
Fin nippingSimilar
Red Devil Cichlid0/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
TerritorialRed Devil Cichlid higher
Red Devil Cichlid5/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
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