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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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanochromis chipokae · Polypterus mokelembembe

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanochromis chipokae · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanochromis chipokae · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanochromis chipokae · Hoplias aimara

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Moonlight Gourami

Melanochromis chipokae · Trichogaster microlepis

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanochromis chipokae · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Motoro Stingray

Melanochromis chipokae · Potamotrygon motoro

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Mottled Loach

Melanochromis chipokae · Paracanthocobitis botia

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanochromis chipokae · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Msobo Mbuna

Melanochromis chipokae · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Mystery Snail

Melanochromis chipokae · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Nana Rasbora

Melanochromis chipokae · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Needlenose Gar

Melanochromis chipokae · Xenentodon cancila

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanochromis chipokae · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanochromis chipokae · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanochromis chipokae · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanochromis chipokae · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Neon Blue Goby

Melanochromis chipokae · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanochromis chipokae · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Neon Tetra

Melanochromis chipokae · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful