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) & Freshwater Flounder

Melanochromis auratus · Trinectes maculatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Melanochromis auratus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Melanochromis auratus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Freshwater Sole

Melanochromis auratus · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Melanochromis auratus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Frogmouth Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Frontosa

Melanochromis auratus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Melanochromis auratus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Gardner's Killifish

Melanochromis auratus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Garnet Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Melanochromis auratus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & German Blue Ram

Melanochromis auratus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Melanochromis auratus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Ghost Shrimp

Melanochromis auratus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Giant Danio

Melanochromis auratus · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Giant Gourami

Melanochromis auratus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Proloricaria prolixa

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Glass Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Glowlight Danio

Melanochromis auratus · Danio choprae

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Glowlight Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Melanochromis auratus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Gold Barb

Melanochromis auratus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful