Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanochromis auratus

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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) & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Melanochromis auratus · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Delicate Blue-Eye

Melanochromis auratus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanochromis auratus · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Melanochromis auratus · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Diamond Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dickfeld's Julie

Melanochromis auratus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Discus

Melanochromis auratus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Melanochromis auratus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Domino Synodontis

Melanochromis auratus · Synodontis notatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dourada

Melanochromis auratus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Melanochromis auratus · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Duplicareus Corydoras

Melanochromis auratus · Corydoras duplicareus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dusky Millions Fish

Melanochromis auratus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dwarf Chain Loach

Melanochromis auratus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Melanochromis auratus · Corydoras hastatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Laetacara curviceps

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dwarf Gourami

Melanochromis auratus · Trichogaster lalius

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dwarf Molly

Melanochromis auratus · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Melanochromis auratus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dwarf Pencilfish

Melanochromis auratus · Nannostomus marginatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dwarf Petricola

Melanochromis auratus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dwarf Rasbora

Melanochromis auratus · Boraras maculatus