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 & Snakehead Fighter

Anomalochromis thomasi · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Snowball Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chindongo socolofi

African Butterfly Cichlid & Sorong Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Sparkling Gourami

Anomalochromis thomasi · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Spot Pangasius

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Tanganicodus irsacae

African Butterfly Cichlid & Spotted Gar

Anomalochromis thomasi · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Spotted Headstander

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Anomalochromis thomasi · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Spotted Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Sterba's Corydoras

Anomalochromis thomasi · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Striped Raphael Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Stripefin Eartheater

Anomalochromis thomasi · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Sturgeon Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Anomalochromis thomasi · Otopharynx lithobates

African Butterfly Cichlid & Sumo Loach

Anomalochromis thomasi · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Sunset Hap

Anomalochromis thomasi · Dimidiochromis strigatus

African Butterfly Cichlid & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Swordtail

Anomalochromis thomasi · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful