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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Anomalochromis thomasi · Acipenser transmontanus

African Butterfly Cichlid & Palmas Bichir

Anomalochromis thomasi · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Panda Corydoras

Anomalochromis thomasi · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Panda Garra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Panda Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pangasius nasutus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Panther Crab

Anomalochromis thomasi · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Paradise Fish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Parallel Cory

Anomalochromis thomasi · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulParallel Cory: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Parrot Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pastel Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Payara

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Peacock Bass Temensis

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Aulonocara sp.

African Butterfly Cichlid & Peacock Eel

Anomalochromis thomasi · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Peacock Gudgeon

Anomalochromis thomasi · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pearl Danio

Anomalochromis thomasi · Danio albolineatus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pearl Eartheater

Anomalochromis thomasi · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive