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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 & Eastern Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Electric Blue Crayfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Electric Blue Hap

Melanochromis chipokae · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Electric Blue Johannii

Melanochromis chipokae · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Melanochromis chipokae · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Ember Tetra

Melanochromis chipokae · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Melanochromis chipokae · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Melanochromis chipokae · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Emerald Green Cory

Melanochromis chipokae · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Emperor Snakehead

Melanochromis chipokae · Channa marulioides

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Emperor Tetra

Melanochromis chipokae · Nematobrycon palmeri

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Empire Gudgeon

Melanochromis chipokae · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Endler's Livebearer

Melanochromis chipokae · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Melanochromis chipokae · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Fahaka Puffer

Melanochromis chipokae · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Melanochromis chipokae · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & False Glass Catfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Melanochromis chipokae · Petitella georgiae

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Melanochromis chipokae · Garra cambodgiensis

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Featherfin Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Featherfin Squeaker

Melanochromis chipokae · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Festivum

Melanochromis chipokae · Mesonauta festivus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Melanochromis chipokae · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful