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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Pantodon buchholzi · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Checker Barb

Pantodon buchholzi · Oliotius oligolepis

African Butterfly Fish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Pantodon buchholzi · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Pantodon buchholzi · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Cherry Barb

Pantodon buchholzi · Puntius titteya

African Butterfly Fish & Cherry Shrimp

Pantodon buchholzi · Neocaridina davidi

African Butterfly Fish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Pantodon buchholzi · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

African Butterfly Fish & Chili Rasbora

Pantodon buchholzi · Boraras brigittae

African Butterfly Fish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Pantodon buchholzi · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Pantodon buchholzi · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Chipokae Mbuna

Pantodon buchholzi · Melanochromis chipokae

African Butterfly Fish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Pantodon buchholzi · Labidochromis chisumulae

African Butterfly Fish & Chocolate Cichlid

Pantodon buchholzi · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Chocolate Gourami

Pantodon buchholzi · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Pantodon buchholzi · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Christmas Fulu

Pantodon buchholzi · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Chuco Cichlid

Pantodon buchholzi · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Pantodon buchholzi · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Clown Killifish

Pantodon buchholzi · Epiplatys annulatus

African Butterfly Fish & Clown Knifefish

Pantodon buchholzi · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

African Butterfly Fish & Clown Loach

Pantodon buchholzi · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Pantodon buchholzi · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

African Butterfly Fish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Pantodon buchholzi · Metriaclima callainos

African Butterfly Fish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Pantodon buchholzi · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

African Butterfly Fish: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive