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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+
Showing 553 - 576 of 735 Tank Mates

Amazon Puffer & Red Phantom Tetra

Colomesus asellus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Red Rainbowfish

Colomesus asellus · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Red Striped Eartheater

Colomesus asellus · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Red Swamp Crayfish

Colomesus asellus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Red Tail Barracuda

Colomesus asellus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Red Tailed Black Shark

Colomesus asellus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Colomesus asellus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Colomesus asellus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Colomesus asellus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Colomesus asellus · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Colomesus asellus · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Red-Bellied Piranha

Colomesus asellus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Colomesus asellus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Red-Tail Catfish

Colomesus asellus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Redbreast Sunfish

Colomesus asellus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Redear Sunfish

Colomesus asellus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Redhead Cichlid

Colomesus asellus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Redhead Severum

Colomesus asellus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Redline Rasbora

Colomesus asellus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Redtail Splitfin

Colomesus asellus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Colomesus asellus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Regan's Julie

Colomesus asellus · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Colomesus asellus · Sewellia lineolata

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Colomesus asellus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful