African Butterfly Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish
Anomalochromis thomasi · Pantodon buchholzi
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
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African Butterfly Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility
African Butterfly Cichlid
Anomalochromis thomasi
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size7.5 cm
Temperature23–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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African Butterfly Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid
Anomalochromis thomasi · Hemichromis bimaculatus
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
African Butterfly Cichlid & African Lungfish
Anomalochromis thomasi · Protopterus annectens
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
African Butterfly Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma agassizii
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
African Butterfly Cichlid & Amano Shrimp
Anomalochromis thomasi · Caridina multidentata
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish
Anomalochromis thomasi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Amazon Puffer
Anomalochromis thomasi · Colomesus asellus
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Apple Snail
Anomalochromis thomasi · Pomacea maculata
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Assassin Snail
Anomalochromis thomasi · Clea helena
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanochromis auratus
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
African Butterfly Cichlid & Bala Shark
Anomalochromis thomasi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp
Anomalochromis thomasi · Atyopsis moluccensis
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Anomalochromis thomasi · Toxotes jaculatrix
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
African Butterfly Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish
Anomalochromis thomasi · Nannostomus beckfordi
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Anomalochromis thomasi · Caridina cantonensis
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Anomalochromis thomasi · Betta splendens
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish
Anomalochromis thomasi · Apteronotus albifrons
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra
Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Pacu
Anomalochromis thomasi · Colossoma macropomum
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra
Anomalochromis thomasi · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Anomalochromis thomasi · Physella acuta
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra
Anomalochromis thomasi · Astyanax mexicanus
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
African Butterfly Cichlid & Blood Parrot Cichlid
Anomalochromis thomasi · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive