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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Melanochromis chipokae · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Melanochromis chipokae · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Warmouth

Melanochromis chipokae · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Weeksi Bichir

Melanochromis chipokae · Polypterus weeksii

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Melanochromis chipokae · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & West African Bichir

Melanochromis chipokae · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Western Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Whiptail Catfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Rineloricaria sp.

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Whisker Shrimp

Melanochromis chipokae · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & White Cheeked Goby

Melanochromis chipokae · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & White Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Melanochromis chipokae · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & White Saum (Green Terror)

Melanochromis chipokae · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Melanochromis chipokae · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Whiteseam Fighter

Melanochromis chipokae · Betta albimarginata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Wolf Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Wolf Fish

Melanochromis chipokae · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Wrestling Halfbeak

Melanochromis chipokae · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Melanochromis chipokae · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Melanochromis chipokae · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Xenotilapia papilio

Melanochromis chipokae · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Yellow Acara

Melanochromis chipokae · Aequidens metae

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Yellow Convict

Melanochromis chipokae · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive