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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Anomalochromis thomasi · Buccochromis rhoadesii

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Buenos Aires Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Buettikoferi Bichir

Anomalochromis thomasi · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bullseye Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bullseye Snakehead

Anomalochromis thomasi · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bumblebee Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pseudotropheus crabro

African Butterfly Cichlid & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Brachygobius xanthozonus

African Butterfly Cichlid & Butterfly Goodeid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

African Butterfly Cichlid & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Cairns Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Cardinal Tetra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Celebes Halfbeak

Anomalochromis thomasi · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Celebes Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

African Butterfly Cichlid & Chanchito

Anomalochromis thomasi · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Channel Catfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful