Can firemouth cichlids live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Firemouth cichlids and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast firemouth cichlids will take the food first, so target-feed them.

Firemouth cichlidFiremouth cichlid75–86°F · pH 6.5–8 African dwarf frogAfrican dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–82°Firemouth cichlid 75–86°African dwarf frog 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.8Firemouth cichlid 6.5–8African dwarf frog 6.5–7.8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Firemouth cichlid · 6 inAfrican dwarf frog · 2.5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

Firemouth cichlidAfrican dwarf frog
Temperature75–86 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–86.5–7.8
Adult size6.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank30 gal10 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 2+
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for firemouth cichlids

All firemouth cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can firemouth cichlids live with african dwarf frogs?

Yes, with care. Firemouth cichlids and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast firemouth cichlids will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What temperature suits both firemouth cichlids and african dwarf frogs?

75–82 °F. Firemouth cichlids need 75–86 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do firemouth cichlids and african dwarf frogs need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the firemouth cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.