Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & African Butterfly Cichlid
Melanochromis auratus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) Tank Mates & Compatibility
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Melanochromis auratus
TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)
Adult Size11 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 4+
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Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & African Butterfly Fish
Melanochromis auratus · Pantodon buchholzi
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & African Jewel Cichlid
Melanochromis auratus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & African Lungfish
Melanochromis auratus · Protopterus annectens
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Melanochromis auratus · Apistogramma agassizii
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Amano Shrimp
Melanochromis auratus · Caridina multidentata
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Amazon Leaf Fish
Melanochromis auratus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Amazon Puffer
Melanochromis auratus · Colomesus asellus
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Apple Snail
Melanochromis auratus · Pomacea maculata
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Assassin Snail
Melanochromis auratus · Clea helena
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bala Shark
Melanochromis auratus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bamboo Shrimp
Melanochromis auratus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Melanochromis auratus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Beckford's Pencilfish
Melanochromis auratus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Melanochromis auratus · Caridina cantonensis
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Melanochromis auratus · Betta splendens
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Ghost Knifefish
Melanochromis auratus · Apteronotus albifrons
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Neon Tetra
Melanochromis auratus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Pacu
Melanochromis auratus · Colossoma macropomum
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Skirt Tetra
Melanochromis auratus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Melanochromis auratus · Physella acuta
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Melanochromis auratus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blind Cave Tetra
Melanochromis auratus · Astyanax mexicanus
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blood Parrot Cichlid
Melanochromis auratus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)
Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive