Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanochromis auratus

View full care guide

TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)

Adult Size11 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 4+

Showing 121 - 144 of 735 Tank Mates

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blue Acara

Melanochromis auratus · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blue Back Blue Eye

Melanochromis auratus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blue Botia

Melanochromis auratus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Melanochromis auratus · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blue Emperor Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Inpaichthys kerri

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Melanochromis auratus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blue Point Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blue Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blue Sifter

Melanochromis auratus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blue Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Knodus borki

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Blue Tilapia

Melanochromis auratus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bluegill Sunfish

Melanochromis auratus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bolivian Ram

Melanochromis auratus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Brevis Shelldweller

Melanochromis auratus · Neolamprologus brevis

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Brilliant Rasbora

Melanochromis auratus · Rasbora einthovenii

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bristlenose Pleco

Melanochromis auratus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bronze Corydoras

Melanochromis auratus · Corydoras aeneus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Brown Camo Shrimp

Melanochromis auratus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Brown Puffer

Melanochromis auratus · Pao turgidus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Buccochromis lepturus

Melanochromis auratus · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive