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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Sepik Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Glossolepis multisquamata

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Serpae Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Severum

Anomalochromis thomasi · Heros severus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

African Butterfly Cichlid & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Shortnose Gar

Anomalochromis thomasi · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Anomalochromis thomasi · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

African Butterfly Cichlid & Siamese Algae Eater

Anomalochromis thomasi · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Siamese Tiger Fish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Silver Arowana

Anomalochromis thomasi · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Silver Dollar

Anomalochromis thomasi · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Silver Flying Fox

Anomalochromis thomasi · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Silver Hatchetfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Silver Prochilodus

Anomalochromis thomasi · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Silver Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Silvertip Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hasemania nana

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Sixbar Distichodus

Anomalochromis thomasi · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Skunk Botia

Anomalochromis thomasi · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Skunk Cory

Anomalochromis thomasi · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Slender Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia gracilis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Smallmouth Bass

Anomalochromis thomasi · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive