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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
Showing 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Chipokae Mbuna & Betta Macrostoma

Melanochromis chipokae · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Betta Smaragdina

Melanochromis chipokae · Betta smaragdina

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Acara

Melanochromis chipokae · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Belt Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Bullhead Catfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Corydoras

Melanochromis chipokae · Corydoras schultzei

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Diamond Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Fin Cory

Melanochromis chipokae · Corydoras leucomelas

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Ghost Knifefish

Melanochromis chipokae · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Kuhli Loach

Melanochromis chipokae · Pangio oblonga

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Marble Hoplo

Melanochromis chipokae · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Neon Tetra

Melanochromis chipokae · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Ocellatus

Melanochromis chipokae · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Pacu

Melanochromis chipokae · Colossoma macropomum

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Phantom Tetra

Melanochromis chipokae · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Ruby Barb

Melanochromis chipokae · Pethia nigrofasciata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Black Skirt Tetra

Melanochromis chipokae · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Blackline Rasbora

Melanochromis chipokae · Rasbora borapetensis

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Melanochromis chipokae · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Melanochromis chipokae · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Blind Cave Tetra

Melanochromis chipokae · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive