Possible Compatible Species for Metriaclima estherae
Note: This is a rule based search which makes certain assumptions based on characteristics including size, temperament, temperature and pH. As with all advice, please use common sense before combining any two species.
| Scientific Name | Common Names | Synonyms | Family | |
| Julidochromis dickfeldi | Brown Julie | Cichlidae | ||
 | Metriaclima estherae | Cherry Red Zebra Red Zebra | Pseudotropheus estherae | Cichlidae |
 | Pseudotropheus lombardoi | Kenyii Lombardoi Mbuna | Cichlidae | |
 | Cynotilapia afra | Afra | Hemichromis afer Paratilapia afra | Cichlidae |
| Pseudotropheus minutus | Cichlidae | |||
| Pseudotropheus elongatus | Nanochromis gabonicus Parananochromis brevirostris Parananochromis ornatus Paranaochromis axelrodi Pelmatochromis caudifasciatus Pelmatochromis longirostris | Cichlidae | ||
| Amphilophus trimaculatum | Three Spot Cichlid Trimac Cichlid | Three-spot Cichlid | Cichlidae |