Back to all fishes

Chipokae Mbuna Tank Mates & Compatibility

Chipokae Mbuna

Melanochromis chipokae

View full care guide
TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)
Adult Size12 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 529 - 552 of 735 Tank Mates

Chipokae Mbuna & Pungas Catfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Melanochromis chipokae · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Melanochromis chipokae · Potamalpheops sp.

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressivePurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Pygmy Corydoras

Melanochromis chipokae · Corydoras pygmaeus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressivePygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressivePygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Melanochromis chipokae · Nothobranchius rachovii

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Rainbow Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Rainbow Shark

Melanochromis chipokae · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Rainbow Snakehead

Melanochromis chipokae · Channa bleheri

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Ramshorn Snail

Melanochromis chipokae · Planorbidae fam.

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Ramu Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Raspy River Stingray

Melanochromis chipokae · Potamotrygon scobina

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Bellied Pacu

Melanochromis chipokae · Piaractus brachypomus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Breasted Acara

Melanochromis chipokae · Laetacara dorsigera

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Devil Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Melanochromis chipokae · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Empress

Melanochromis chipokae · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Eye Tetra

Melanochromis chipokae · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Fin Borleyi

Melanochromis chipokae · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Fin Caudopunk

Melanochromis chipokae · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Melanochromis chipokae · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Melanochromis chipokae · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Hump Eartheater

Melanochromis chipokae · Geophagus steindachneri

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Melanochromis chipokae · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive