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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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Anomalochromis thomasi · Polypterus mokelembembe

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

African Butterfly Cichlid & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Moonlight Gourami

Anomalochromis thomasi · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Motoro Stingray

Anomalochromis thomasi · Potamotrygon motoro

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

African Butterfly Cichlid & Mottled Loach

Anomalochromis thomasi · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Mountain Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Msobo Mbuna

Anomalochromis thomasi · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Mubi Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia mubiensis

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

African Butterfly Cichlid & Murray River Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

African Butterfly Cichlid & Mystery Snail

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Nana Rasbora

Anomalochromis thomasi · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Needlenose Gar

Anomalochromis thomasi · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Anomalochromis thomasi · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Anomalochromis thomasi · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Neolamprologus Similis

Anomalochromis thomasi · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Anomalochromis thomasi · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Neon Blue Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Neon Blue Goby

Anomalochromis thomasi · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Neon Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Paracheirodon innesi

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