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 & Pungas Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Anomalochromis thomasi · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pygmy Corydoras

Anomalochromis thomasi · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Rainbow Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Rainbow Shark

Anomalochromis thomasi · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Rainbow Snakehead

Anomalochromis thomasi · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Ramshorn Snail

Anomalochromis thomasi · Planorbidae fam.

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Ramu Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Raspy River Stingray

Anomalochromis thomasi · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Bellied Pacu

Anomalochromis thomasi · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Breasted Acara

Anomalochromis thomasi · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Devil Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Anomalochromis thomasi · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Empress

Anomalochromis thomasi · Protomelas taeniolatus

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Eye Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Fin Borleyi

Anomalochromis thomasi · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Fin Caudopunk

Anomalochromis thomasi · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Hump Eartheater

Anomalochromis thomasi · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'