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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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Maingano Mbuna

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Maison Reef Peacock

Anomalochromis thomasi · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Malawi Eyebiter

Anomalochromis thomasi · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Malawi Gar

Anomalochromis thomasi · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Malawi Hawk

Anomalochromis thomasi · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Malaya Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Marble Goby

Anomalochromis thomasi · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Marbled Bichir

Anomalochromis thomasi · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Marbled Hatchetfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Marbled Whiptail

Anomalochromis thomasi · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Marlier's Julie

Anomalochromis thomasi · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Mayan Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Mbu Puffer

Anomalochromis thomasi · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Melon Barb

Anomalochromis thomasi · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Midas Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Amphilophus citrinellus

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

African Butterfly Cichlid & Midnight Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Misool Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful