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Amazon Puffer Tank Mates & Compatibility

Amazon Puffer

Colomesus asellus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size8 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom, Surface
StockingGroup of 3+
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Amazon Puffer & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Colomesus asellus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Maingano Mbuna

Colomesus asellus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Maison Reef Peacock

Colomesus asellus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Malawi Eyebiter

Colomesus asellus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Malawi Gar

Colomesus asellus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Malawi Hawk

Colomesus asellus · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Malaya Shrimp

Colomesus asellus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Colomesus asellus · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Colomesus asellus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Marble Goby

Colomesus asellus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Marbled Bichir

Colomesus asellus · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Marbled Hatchetfish

Colomesus asellus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Marbled Whiptail

Colomesus asellus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Marlier's Julie

Colomesus asellus · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Colomesus asellus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Mayan Cichlid

Colomesus asellus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Colomesus asellus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Mbu Puffer

Colomesus asellus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Melon Barb

Colomesus asellus · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Colomesus asellus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Midas Cichlid

Colomesus asellus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Midnight Catfish

Colomesus asellus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Colomesus asellus · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Misool Rainbowfish

Colomesus asellus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful