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) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Melanochromis auratus · Ariopsis seemanni

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Colombian Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Common Pleco

Melanochromis auratus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Melanochromis auratus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Melanochromis auratus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Congo Bichir

Melanochromis auratus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Melanochromis auratus · Tetraodon miurus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Congo Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Melanochromis auratus · Hypancistrus contradens

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Convict Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Melanochromis auratus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Corona Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Crying Whiptail

Melanochromis auratus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Cuban Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Cuban Gar

Melanochromis auratus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

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

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Cuckoo Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Cupid Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Biotodoma cupido

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Cutteri Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Melanochromis auratus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Melanochromis auratus · Corydoras habrosus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Melanochromis auratus · Pareutropius buffei

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Melanochromis auratus · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive