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) & Red Phantom Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red Striped Eartheater

Melanochromis auratus · Geophagus surinamensis

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red Swamp Crayfish

Melanochromis auratus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red Tail Barracuda

Melanochromis auratus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red Tailed Black Shark

Melanochromis auratus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Melanochromis auratus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Melanochromis auratus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Melanochromis auratus · Caridina serrata

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Melanochromis auratus · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red-Bellied Piranha

Melanochromis auratus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Red-Tail Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Redbreast Sunfish

Melanochromis auratus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Redear Sunfish

Melanochromis auratus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Redhead Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Redhead Severum

Melanochromis auratus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Redline Rasbora

Melanochromis auratus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Redtail Splitfin

Melanochromis auratus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Melanochromis auratus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Regan's Julie

Melanochromis auratus · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Melanochromis auratus · Sewellia lineolata

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Melanochromis auratus · Potamotrygon orbignyi