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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
Showing 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Chipokae Mbuna & Alligator Pleco

Melanochromis chipokae · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanochromis chipokae · Geophagus altifrons

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanochromis chipokae · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanochromis chipokae · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Altum Angel

Melanochromis chipokae · Pterophyllum altum

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Amano Shrimp

Melanochromis chipokae · Caridina multidentata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanochromis chipokae · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Amazon Puffer

Melanochromis chipokae · Colomesus asellus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & American Grass Shrimp

Melanochromis chipokae · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanochromis chipokae · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Angelicus Botia

Melanochromis chipokae · Botia kubotai

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanochromis chipokae · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Antennae Stingray

Melanochromis chipokae · Plesiotrygon iwamae

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

Chipokae Mbuna & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma breitbinden

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma erythrura

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma erythrura

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma barlowi

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma atahualpa

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful