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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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Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Colombian Tetra

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Not Recommended
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Common Pleco

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Common Whiptail Catfish

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Not Recommended
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Congo Bichir

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Congo Tetra

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Not Recommended
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Convict Cichlid

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Corona Rainbowfish

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Crying Whiptail

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Not Recommended
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Cuban Cichlid

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Cuban Gar

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Cuckoo Catfish

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Cupid Cichlid

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Cutteri Cichlid

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Pareutropius buffei

Not Recommended
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Butterfly Peacock Cichlid & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Butterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive