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) & Snakehead Fighter

Melanochromis auratus · Betta channoides

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Snowball Shrimp

Melanochromis auratus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Melanochromis auratus · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Sorong Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Sparkling Gourami

Melanochromis auratus · Trichopsis pumila

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Spot Pangasius

Melanochromis auratus · Pangasius larnaudii

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Spotted Gar

Melanochromis auratus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Spotted Headstander

Melanochromis auratus · Chilodus punctatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Melanochromis auratus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Spotted Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Melanochromis auratus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Melanochromis auratus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Sterba's Corydoras

Melanochromis auratus · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Striped Raphael Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Platydoras armatulus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Stripefin Eartheater

Melanochromis auratus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Sturgeon Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Melanochromis auratus · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Sumo Loach

Melanochromis auratus · Schistura balteata

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Sunset Hap

Melanochromis auratus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Melanochromis auratus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Swordtail

Melanochromis auratus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful