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) & Rhomb Barb

Melanochromis auratus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Riffle Shrimp

Melanochromis auratus · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Ivanacara adoketa

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Rose Danio

Melanochromis auratus · Danio roseus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Rosy Barb

Melanochromis auratus · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Rosy Finned Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Melanochromis auratus · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Sturisoma panamense

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Royal Pleco (L190)

Melanochromis auratus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Ruby Green Hap

Melanochromis auratus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Rummynose Rasbora

Melanochromis auratus · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Rusty Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Saddled Bichir

Melanochromis auratus · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Sailfin Molly

Melanochromis auratus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Melanochromis auratus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Salvini Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & San Juan Cory

Melanochromis auratus · Corydoras bilineatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Saulosi Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Scarlet Badis

Melanochromis auratus · Dario dario

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Scat (Brackish)

Melanochromis auratus · Scatophagus argus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Schwartz's Cory

Melanochromis auratus · Corydoras schwartzi

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Scissortail Rasbora

Melanochromis auratus · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Senegal Bichir

Melanochromis auratus · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution

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