Butterfly Peacock Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Butterfly Peacock Cichlid 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 Butterfly Peacock Cichlid to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

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Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Abei Puffer

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Achara Catfish

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Leiarius marmoratus

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Adolfo Cory

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Corydoras adolfoi

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Adonis Pleco

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Acanthicus adonis

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Aequidens diadema

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Afra Cichlid

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & African Arowana

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & African Butterfly Cichlid

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Anomalochromis thomasi

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & African Butterfly Fish

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Pantodon buchholzi

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & African Clawed Frog

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & African Dwarf Frog

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & African Jewel Cichlid

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & African Knifefish

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Xenomystus nigri

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & African Lungfish

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & African Pike

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Hepsetus odoe

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & African Pipefish

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Enneacampus ansorgii

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Agassiz Cory

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Apistogramma agassizii

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Allen's Rainbowfish

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Alligator Gar

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Pterygoplichthys scrophus