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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Striped Eartheater

Anomalochromis thomasi · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Swamp Crayfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Tail Barracuda

Anomalochromis thomasi · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Tailed Black Shark

Anomalochromis thomasi · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Anomalochromis thomasi · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Metriaclima estherae

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red-Bellied Piranha

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Red-Tail Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Redbreast Sunfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Redear Sunfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Redhead Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Redhead Severum

Anomalochromis thomasi · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Redline Rasbora

Anomalochromis thomasi · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Redtail Splitfin

Anomalochromis thomasi · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Regan's Julie

Anomalochromis thomasi · Julidochromis regani

African Butterfly Cichlid & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Anomalochromis thomasi · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful