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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Melanochromis chipokae · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Snowball Shrimp

Melanochromis chipokae · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Melanochromis chipokae · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Sorong Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Sparkling Gourami

Melanochromis chipokae · Trichopsis pumila

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Spot Pangasius

Melanochromis chipokae · Pangasius larnaudii

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Spotted Gar

Melanochromis chipokae · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Spotted Headstander

Melanochromis chipokae · Chilodus punctatus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Melanochromis chipokae · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Spotted Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Melanochromis chipokae · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Melanochromis chipokae · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma steindachneri

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Sterba's Corydoras

Melanochromis chipokae · Corydoras sterbai

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Striped Raphael Catfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Platydoras armatulus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Stripefin Eartheater

Melanochromis chipokae · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Sturgeon Catfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Platystomatichthys sturio

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Melanochromis chipokae · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Sumo Loach

Melanochromis chipokae · Schistura balteata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Sunset Hap

Melanochromis chipokae · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Melanochromis chipokae · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Swordtail

Melanochromis chipokae · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful