Chipokae Mbuna & Buccochromis lepturus
Melanochromis chipokae · Buccochromis lepturus
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive
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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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii
Melanochromis chipokae · Buccochromis rhoadesii
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Melanochromis chipokae · Exodon paradoxus
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Buenos Aires Tetra
Melanochromis chipokae · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Buettikoferi Bichir
Melanochromis chipokae · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Buffalo Head Cichlid
Melanochromis chipokae · Steatocranus casuarius
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Bullseye Catfish
Melanochromis chipokae · Horabagrus brachysoma
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Bullseye Snakehead
Melanochromis chipokae · Channa marulius
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Bulolo Rainbowfish
Melanochromis chipokae · Chilatherina bulolo
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)
Melanochromis chipokae · Microglanis iheringi
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Bumblebee Cichlid
Melanochromis chipokae · Pseudotropheus crabro
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Melanochromis chipokae · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Butterfly Goodeid
Melanochromis chipokae · Ameca splendens
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid
Melanochromis chipokae · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Butterfly Pleco (L168)
Melanochromis chipokae · Dekeyseria brachyura
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Cairns Rainbowfish
Melanochromis chipokae · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)
Melanochromis chipokae · Peckoltia vittata
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)
Melanochromis chipokae · Caridina dennerli
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Cardinal Tetra
Melanochromis chipokae · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Celebes Halfbeak
Melanochromis chipokae · Nomorhamphus liemi
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Celebes Rainbowfish
Melanochromis chipokae · Marosatherina ladigesi
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)
Melanochromis chipokae · Danio margaritatus
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful
Chipokae Mbuna & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)
Melanochromis chipokae · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
Chipokae Mbuna & Chanchito
Melanochromis chipokae · Australoheros facetus
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive