Chipokae Mbuna & Bala Shark
Melanochromis chipokae · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Chipokae Mbuna Tank Mates & Compatibility
Chipokae Mbuna
Melanochromis chipokae
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 & Balloon Molly
Melanochromis chipokae · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Bamboo Shrimp
Melanochromis chipokae · Atyopsis moluccensis
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Banana Loach
Melanochromis chipokae · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Banded Apistogramma
Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Melanochromis chipokae · Toxotes jaculatrix
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Banded Chromide
Melanochromis chipokae · Etroplus suratensis
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Banded Cichlid
Melanochromis chipokae · Heros notatus
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Banded Gourami
Melanochromis chipokae · Trichogaster fasciata
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Banded Leporinus
Melanochromis chipokae · Leporinus fasciatus
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Banded Rainbowfish
Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Bandit Cory
Melanochromis chipokae · Corydoras metae
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Banjo Catfish
Melanochromis chipokae · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma barlowi
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Barred Rainbowfish
Melanochromis chipokae · Chilatherina fasciata
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Batanta Rainbowfish
Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia batanta
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Bearded Cory
Melanochromis chipokae · Scleromystax barbatus
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Beckford's Pencilfish
Melanochromis chipokae · Nannostomus beckfordi
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Bee Shrimp
Melanochromis chipokae · Caridina logemanni
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Melanochromis chipokae · Caridina cantonensis
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Bengal Loach
Melanochromis chipokae · Botia dario
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Bentos Tetra
Melanochromis chipokae · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Melanochromis chipokae · Betta splendens
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Betta Imbellis
Melanochromis chipokae · Betta imbellis
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful