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) & Tailbar Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Tambraparni Barb

Melanochromis auratus · Puntius tambraparniei

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Tami River Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Tandanus Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Melanochromis auratus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Melanochromis auratus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Telmatochromis brichardi

Melanochromis auratus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Telmatochromis dhonti

Melanochromis auratus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Tequila Splitfin

Melanochromis auratus · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Teugelsi Bichir

Melanochromis auratus · Polypterus teugelsi

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Texas Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Thai Micro Crab

Melanochromis auratus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Thinbar Datnoid

Melanochromis auratus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Threadfin Acara

Melanochromis auratus · Acarichthys heckelii

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Iriatherina werneri

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Melanochromis auratus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Melanochromis auratus · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Tiger Barb

Melanochromis auratus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Tiger Danio

Melanochromis auratus · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Tiger Loach

Melanochromis auratus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Tiger Muskie

Melanochromis auratus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Melanochromis auratus · Panaqolus sp. L002