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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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Maingano Mbuna

Melanochromis chipokae · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanochromis chipokae · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanochromis chipokae · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Malawi Gar

Melanochromis chipokae · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Malawi Hawk

Melanochromis chipokae · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Malaya Shrimp

Melanochromis chipokae · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Marble Goby

Melanochromis chipokae · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Marbled Bichir

Melanochromis chipokae · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Carnegiella strigata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Marbled Whiptail

Melanochromis chipokae · Loricaria simillima

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Marlier's Julie

Melanochromis chipokae · Julidochromis marlieri

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanochromis chipokae · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Mayan Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Mbu Puffer

Melanochromis chipokae · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Melon Barb

Melanochromis chipokae · Haludaria fasciata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanochromis chipokae · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Midas Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Midnight Catfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanochromis chipokae · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful