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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 & Altifrons Eartheater

Anomalochromis thomasi · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Altolamprologus Calvus

Anomalochromis thomasi · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Anomalochromis thomasi · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Altum Angel

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: 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 & American Grass Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Anomalochromis thomasi · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Angelicus Botia

Anomalochromis thomasi · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Angelicus Pleco L073

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Angfa Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia angfa

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

African Butterfly Cichlid & Antennae Stingray

Anomalochromis thomasi · Plesiotrygon iwamae

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

African Butterfly Cichlid & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Apistogramma Mamoré

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Apistogramma Parrot

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Apistogramma atahualpa

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive