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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Checker Barb

Anomalochromis thomasi · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Checkerboard Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Chequered Rainbowfish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Cherry Barb

Anomalochromis thomasi · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Cherry Shrimp

Anomalochromis thomasi · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Anomalochromis thomasi · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Chili Rasbora

Anomalochromis thomasi · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Chipokae Mbuna

Anomalochromis thomasi · Melanochromis chipokae

African Butterfly Cichlid & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Labidochromis chisumulae

African Butterfly Cichlid & Chocolate Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Chocolate Gourami

Anomalochromis thomasi · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Christmas Fulu

Anomalochromis thomasi · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Chuco Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Clown Killifish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Clown Knifefish

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

African Butterfly Cichlid & Clown Loach

Anomalochromis thomasi · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Clown Pleco (L104)

Anomalochromis thomasi · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Cichlid & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Anomalochromis thomasi · Metriaclima callainos

African Butterfly Cichlid & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive