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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Melanochromis chipokae · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Glossolepis incisus

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

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Striped Eartheater

Melanochromis chipokae · Geophagus surinamensis

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Swamp Crayfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Tail Barracuda

Melanochromis chipokae · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Tailed Black Shark

Melanochromis chipokae · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Melanochromis chipokae · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Melanochromis chipokae · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Melanochromis chipokae · Caridina serrata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Melanochromis chipokae · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red-Bellied Piranha

Melanochromis chipokae · Pygocentrus nattereri

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Red-Tail Catfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Redbreast Sunfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Redear Sunfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Lepomis microlophus

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

Chipokae Mbuna & Redhead Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Redhead Severum

Melanochromis chipokae · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Redline Rasbora

Melanochromis chipokae · Rasbora pauciperforata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Redtail Splitfin

Melanochromis chipokae · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Melanochromis chipokae · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Regan's Julie

Melanochromis chipokae · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Melanochromis chipokae · Sewellia lineolata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Melanochromis chipokae · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful