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 & Betta Smaragdina

Anomalochromis thomasi · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Acara

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Belt Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Bullhead Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Corydoras

Anomalochromis thomasi · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Diamond Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Fin Cory

Anomalochromis thomasi · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Ghost Knifefish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Kuhli Loach

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Marble Hoplo

Anomalochromis thomasi · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Neon Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Ocellatus

Anomalochromis thomasi · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Pacu

Anomalochromis thomasi · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Phantom Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Ruby Barb

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black Skirt Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Blackline Rasbora

Anomalochromis thomasi · Rasbora borapetensis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chilatherina bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Blind Cave Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bloodfin Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful