Chipokae Mbuna Tank Mates & Compatibility

Chipokae Mbuna

Melanochromis chipokae

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)

Adult Size12 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Chipokae Mbuna & Abei Puffer

Melanochromis chipokae · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Achara Catfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Leiarius marmoratus

Chipokae Mbuna & Adolfo Cory

Melanochromis chipokae · Corydoras adolfoi

Chipokae Mbuna & Adonis Pleco

Melanochromis chipokae · Acanthicus adonis

Chipokae Mbuna & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Melanochromis chipokae · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Chipokae Mbuna & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Melanochromis chipokae · Aequidens diadema

Chipokae Mbuna & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Melanochromis chipokae · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Chipokae Mbuna & Afra Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & African Arowana

Melanochromis chipokae · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & African Butterfly Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Anomalochromis thomasi

Chipokae Mbuna & African Butterfly Fish

Melanochromis chipokae · Pantodon buchholzi

Chipokae Mbuna & African Clawed Frog

Melanochromis chipokae · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & African Dwarf Frog

Melanochromis chipokae · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & African Jewel Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Chipokae Mbuna & African Knifefish

Melanochromis chipokae · Xenomystus nigri

Chipokae Mbuna & African Lungfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & African Pike

Melanochromis chipokae · Hepsetus odoe

Chipokae Mbuna & African Pipefish

Melanochromis chipokae · Enneacampus ansorgii

Chipokae Mbuna & Agassiz Cory

Melanochromis chipokae · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma agassizii

Chipokae Mbuna & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Allen's Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Alligator Gar

Melanochromis chipokae · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Alligator Pleco

Melanochromis chipokae · Pterygoplichthys scrophus