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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 & Nerite Snail

Melanochromis chipokae · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & New Guinea Tigerfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Nile Tilapia

Melanochromis chipokae · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Ninja Shrimp

Melanochromis chipokae · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Melanochromis chipokae · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Melanochromis chipokae · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Ocellatus Gold

Melanochromis chipokae · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Odessa Barb

Melanochromis chipokae · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Chipokae Mbuna & Olga Cory

Melanochromis chipokae · Corydoras simulatus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Olive Nerite Snail

Melanochromis chipokae · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & One-Spot Betta

Melanochromis chipokae · Betta unimaculata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Orange Chromide

Melanochromis chipokae · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Orange Delight Shrimp

Melanochromis chipokae · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Orange Peacock

Melanochromis chipokae · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Orangespotted Snakehead

Melanochromis chipokae · Channa aurantimaculata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Orangespotted Sunfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Ornate Bichir

Melanochromis chipokae · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Chipokae Mbuna & Ornate Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Oscar

Melanochromis chipokae · Astronotus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Otocinclus

Melanochromis chipokae · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Pacific Blue Eye

Melanochromis chipokae · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressivePacific Blue Eye: Peaceful