African Butterfly Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

African Butterfly Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi

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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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Compatible on paper, but will African Butterfly Cichlid fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add African Butterfly Cichlid to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

African Butterfly Cichlid

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African Butterfly Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & African Lungfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Amano Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Anomalochromis thomasi · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Apple Snail

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pomacea maculata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Assassin Snail

Anomalochromis thomasi · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bala Shark

Anomalochromis thomasi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Pacu

Anomalochromis thomasi · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

🟡Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive