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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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African Butterfly Cichlid & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Filament Barb

Anomalochromis thomasi · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Finger Fish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Fire Eel

Anomalochromis thomasi · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Fire Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Firemouth Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Five Banded Barb

Anomalochromis thomasi · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Flag Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Flagtail Prochilodus

Anomalochromis thomasi · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Flash Pleco (L204)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Florida Flagfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Florida Gar

Anomalochromis thomasi · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Flower Stingray

Anomalochromis thomasi · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Fly River Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Flying Fox

Anomalochromis thomasi · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Anomalochromis thomasi · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Forktail Blue-eye

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Fort Maguire Peacock

Anomalochromis thomasi · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Freshwater Angelfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Freshwater Barracuda

Anomalochromis thomasi · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive