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 & Nerite Snail

Anomalochromis thomasi · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & New Guinea Tigerfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Nile Tilapia

Anomalochromis thomasi · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Ninja Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Poropanchax normani

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Anomalochromis thomasi · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Ocellatus Gold

Anomalochromis thomasi · Lamprologus ocellatus

African Butterfly Cichlid & Odessa Barb

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Olga Cory

Anomalochromis thomasi · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Olive Nerite Snail

Anomalochromis thomasi · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & One-Spot Betta

Anomalochromis thomasi · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Orange Chromide

Anomalochromis thomasi · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Orange Delight Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Orange Peacock

Anomalochromis thomasi · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

African Butterfly Cichlid & Orangespotted Snakehead

Anomalochromis thomasi · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Orangespotted Sunfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Ornate Bichir

Anomalochromis thomasi · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Ornate Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Oscar

Anomalochromis thomasi · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Otocinclus

Anomalochromis thomasi · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pacific Blue Eye

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pseudomugil signifer

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful