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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Aulonocara baenschi

African Butterfly Cichlid & Yellow Perch

Anomalochromis thomasi · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

African Butterfly Cichlid & Yellow Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Yoyo Loach

Anomalochromis thomasi · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Zebra Apple Snail

Anomalochromis thomasi · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Zebra Danio

Anomalochromis thomasi · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Zebra Loach

Anomalochromis thomasi · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Zebra Obliquidens

Anomalochromis thomasi · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Zebra Oto

Anomalochromis thomasi · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Zebra Spiny Eel

Anomalochromis thomasi · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Zebra Tilapia

Anomalochromis thomasi · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive