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) & Betta Smaragdina

Melanochromis auratus · Betta smaragdina

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Acara

Melanochromis auratus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Belt Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Bullhead Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Corydoras

Melanochromis auratus · Corydoras schultzei

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Diamond Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Fin Cory

Melanochromis auratus · Corydoras leucomelas

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Melanochromis auratus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Kuhli Loach

Melanochromis auratus · Pangio oblonga

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Marble Hoplo

Melanochromis auratus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Neon Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Ocellatus

Melanochromis auratus · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Pacu

Melanochromis auratus · Colossoma macropomum

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Phantom Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Ruby Barb

Melanochromis auratus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black Skirt Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blackline Rasbora

Melanochromis auratus · Rasbora borapetensis

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Melanochromis auratus · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blind Cave Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bloodfin Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful