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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African Butterfly Fish & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Pantodon buchholzi · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Pantodon buchholzi · Aulonocara baenschi

African Butterfly Fish & Yellow Perch

Pantodon buchholzi · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Pantodon buchholzi · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

African Butterfly Fish & Yellow Shrimp

Pantodon buchholzi · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

African Butterfly Fish & Yoyo Loach

Pantodon buchholzi · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Zebra Apple Snail

Pantodon buchholzi · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Zebra Danio

Pantodon buchholzi · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Zebra Loach

Pantodon buchholzi · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Zebra Obliquidens

Pantodon buchholzi · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Zebra Oto

Pantodon buchholzi · Otocinclus cocama

African Butterfly Fish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Pantodon buchholzi · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Pantodon buchholzi · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Pantodon buchholzi · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Zebra Tilapia

Pantodon buchholzi · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive