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) & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Melanochromis auratus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Melanochromis auratus · Exodon paradoxus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Buenos Aires Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Buettikoferi Bichir

Melanochromis auratus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Steatocranus casuarius

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bullseye Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Horabagrus brachysoma

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bullseye Snakehead

Melanochromis auratus · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Melanochromis auratus · Microglanis iheringi

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bumblebee Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Melanochromis auratus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Butterfly Goodeid

Melanochromis auratus · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Melanochromis auratus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Cairns Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Melanochromis auratus · Peckoltia vittata

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Melanochromis auratus · Caridina dennerli

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Cardinal Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Celebes Halfbeak

Melanochromis auratus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Celebes Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Melanochromis auratus · Danio margaritatus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Melanochromis auratus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Chanchito

Melanochromis auratus · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Channel Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

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