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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 & Channel Catfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanochromis chipokae · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Checker Barb

Melanochromis chipokae · Oliotius oligolepis

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Dicrossus filamentosus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanochromis chipokae · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Cherry Barb

Melanochromis chipokae · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Cherry Shrimp

Melanochromis chipokae · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanochromis chipokae · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Chili Rasbora

Melanochromis chipokae · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanochromis chipokae · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanochromis chipokae · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Hypselecara temporalis

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Chocolate Gourami

Melanochromis chipokae · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanochromis chipokae · Loricaria cataphracta

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Christmas Fulu

Melanochromis chipokae · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Chuco Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanochromis chipokae · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Clown Killifish

Melanochromis chipokae · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Clown Knifefish

Melanochromis chipokae · Chitala ornata

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Clown Loach

Melanochromis chipokae · Chromobotia macracanthus

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanochromis chipokae · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Chipokae Mbuna & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanochromis chipokae · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Chipokae Mbuna & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Melanochromis chipokae · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Not Recommended
Chipokae Mbuna: Highly AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive