African Butterfly Fish Tank Mates & Compatibility

African Butterfly Fish

Pantodon buchholzi

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)

Adult Size12 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will African Butterfly Fish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add African Butterfly Fish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

African Butterfly Fish

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African Butterfly Fish & Kabia rainbowfish

Pantodon buchholzi · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Abei Puffer

Pantodon buchholzi · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Achara Catfish

Pantodon buchholzi · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Adolfo Cory

Pantodon buchholzi · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Adonis Pleco

Pantodon buchholzi · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Pantodon buchholzi · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Pantodon buchholzi · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Pantodon buchholzi · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Afra Cichlid

Pantodon buchholzi · Cynotilapia afra

African Butterfly Fish & African Arowana

Pantodon buchholzi · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pantodon buchholzi · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & African Clawed Frog

Pantodon buchholzi · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & African Dwarf Frog

Pantodon buchholzi · Hymenochirus boettgeri

African Butterfly Fish & African Jewel Cichlid

Pantodon buchholzi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & African Knifefish

Pantodon buchholzi · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & African Lungfish

Pantodon buchholzi · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & African Pike

Pantodon buchholzi · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & African Pipefish

Pantodon buchholzi · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Agassiz Cory

Pantodon buchholzi · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pantodon buchholzi · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Pantodon buchholzi · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Pantodon buchholzi · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Alligator Gar

Pantodon buchholzi · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Alligator Pleco

Pantodon buchholzi · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful