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 & Balloon Molly

Anomalochromis thomasi · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bamboo Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Banana Loach

Anomalochromis thomasi · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Banded Apistogramma

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Toxotes jaculatrix

African Butterfly Cichlid & Banded Chromide

Anomalochromis thomasi · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Banded Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Banded Gourami

Anomalochromis thomasi · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Banded Leporinus

Anomalochromis thomasi · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Banded Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bandit Cory

Anomalochromis thomasi · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Banjo Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Barred Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Batanta Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bearded Cory

Anomalochromis thomasi · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Beckford's Pencilfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bee Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bengal Loach

Anomalochromis thomasi · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bentos Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Betta Imbellis

Anomalochromis thomasi · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Betta Macrostoma

Anomalochromis thomasi · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive