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 & Alligator Pleco

Colomesus asellus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Altifrons Eartheater

Colomesus asellus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Altolamprologus Calvus

Colomesus asellus · Altolamprologus calvus

Amazon Puffer & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Colomesus asellus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Amazon Puffer & Altum Angel

Colomesus asellus · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Amano Shrimp

Colomesus asellus · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Amazon Leaf Fish

Colomesus asellus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & American Grass Shrimp

Colomesus asellus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Colomesus asellus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Angelicus Botia

Colomesus asellus · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Angelicus Pleco L073

Colomesus asellus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Angfa Rainbowfish

Colomesus asellus · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Antennae Stingray

Colomesus asellus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Colomesus asellus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Colomesus asellus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Apistogramma Mamoré

Colomesus asellus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Colomesus asellus · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Colomesus asellus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Colomesus asellus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Apistogramma Parrot

Colomesus asellus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Colomesus asellus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Colomesus asellus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Apistogramma atahualpa

Colomesus asellus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Colomesus asellus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive