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 & Pearl Gourami

Anomalochromis thomasi · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pearly Ocellatus

Anomalochromis thomasi · Neolamprologus stappersi

African Butterfly Cichlid & Penguin Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Thayeria boehlkei

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Peppered Corydoras

Anomalochromis thomasi · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Peppermint Pleco

Anomalochromis thomasi · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Petricola Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Phuket Loach

Anomalochromis thomasi · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pictus Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Piraiba

Anomalochromis thomasi · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Plain Silver Dollar

Anomalochromis thomasi · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Platinum Acara

Anomalochromis thomasi · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Platinum Hatchet

Anomalochromis thomasi · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Platy

Anomalochromis thomasi · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Anomalochromis thomasi · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Popondetta Blue-eye

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Port Acara

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Price's Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pseudotropheus Acei

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pseudotropheus acei

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Anomalochromis thomasi · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pumpkinseed

Anomalochromis thomasi · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive