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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Warmouth

Anomalochromis thomasi · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Weeksi Bichir

Anomalochromis thomasi · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & West African Bichir

Anomalochromis thomasi · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Western Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Whiptail Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Whisker Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & White Cheeked Goby

Anomalochromis thomasi · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & White Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Anomalochromis thomasi · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & White Saum (Green Terror)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Whiteseam Fighter

Anomalochromis thomasi · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Wolf Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Wolf Fish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Wrestling Halfbeak

Anomalochromis thomasi · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Anomalochromis thomasi · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Xenotilapia papilio

Anomalochromis thomasi · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Yellow Acara

Anomalochromis thomasi · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Yellow Convict

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive