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) & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Melanochromis auratus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Filament Barb

Melanochromis auratus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Finger Fish

Melanochromis auratus · Monodactylus argenteus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Fire Eel

Melanochromis auratus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Fire Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Firemouth Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Five Banded Barb

Melanochromis auratus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Flag Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Melanochromis auratus · Corydoras robineae

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Flagtail Prochilodus

Melanochromis auratus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Flash Pleco (L204)

Melanochromis auratus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Melanochromis auratus · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Florida Flagfish

Melanochromis auratus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Florida Gar

Melanochromis auratus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Flower Stingray

Melanochromis auratus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Fly River Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Flying Fox

Melanochromis auratus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Melanochromis auratus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Forktail Blue-eye

Melanochromis auratus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Fort Maguire Peacock

Melanochromis auratus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Melanochromis auratus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Freshwater Angelfish

Melanochromis auratus · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Freshwater Barracuda

Melanochromis auratus · Ctenolucius hujeta