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 & Jack Dempsey

Anomalochromis thomasi · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Jaguar Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Oryzias latipes

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Japen Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia japenensis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Jurupari Eartheater

Anomalochromis thomasi · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Kenyi Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Maylandia lombardoi

African Butterfly Cichlid & Keyhole Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Kissing Gourami

Anomalochromis thomasi · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Kiunga Blue Eye

Anomalochromis thomasi · Kiunga ballochi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Knight Goby

Anomalochromis thomasi · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Koi

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Kribensis

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Kuhli Loach

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Lacerda Cory C015

Anomalochromis thomasi · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pelangia mbutaensis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Glossolepis wanamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Largemouth Bass

Anomalochromis thomasi · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Heterandria formosa

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Glossolepis leggetti

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful