Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanochromis auratus

View full care guide

TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)

Adult Size11 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 4+

Showing 457 - 480 of 735 Tank Mates

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Nerite Snail

Melanochromis auratus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & New Guinea Tigerfish

Melanochromis auratus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Nile Tilapia

Melanochromis auratus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Ninja Shrimp

Melanochromis auratus · Caridina serratirostris

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Melanochromis auratus · Poropanchax normani

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Melanochromis auratus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Ocellatus Gold

Melanochromis auratus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Odessa Barb

Melanochromis auratus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Olga Cory

Melanochromis auratus · Corydoras simulatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Olive Nerite Snail

Melanochromis auratus · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & One-Spot Betta

Melanochromis auratus · Betta unimaculata

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Orange Chromide

Melanochromis auratus · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Orange Delight Shrimp

Melanochromis auratus · Caridina loehae

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Orange Peacock

Melanochromis auratus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Orangespotted Snakehead

Melanochromis auratus · Channa aurantimaculata

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Orangespotted Sunfish

Melanochromis auratus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Ornate Bichir

Melanochromis auratus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Ornate Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Oscar

Melanochromis auratus · Astronotus ocellatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Otocinclus

Melanochromis auratus · Otocinclus vittatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Pacific Blue Eye

Melanochromis auratus · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressivePacific Blue Eye: Peaceful