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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 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Amazon Puffer & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Colomesus asellus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Checker Barb

Colomesus asellus · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Checkerboard Cichlid

Colomesus asellus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Chequered Rainbowfish

Colomesus asellus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Cherry Barb

Colomesus asellus · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Cherry Shrimp

Colomesus asellus · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Colomesus asellus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Chili Rasbora

Colomesus asellus · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Colomesus asellus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Colomesus asellus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Chipokae Mbuna

Colomesus asellus · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Colomesus asellus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Chocolate Cichlid

Colomesus asellus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Chocolate Gourami

Colomesus asellus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Colomesus asellus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Christmas Fulu

Colomesus asellus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Chuco Cichlid

Colomesus asellus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Colomesus asellus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Clown Killifish

Colomesus asellus · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Clown Knifefish

Colomesus asellus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Clown Loach

Colomesus asellus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Clown Pleco (L104)

Colomesus asellus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Amazon Puffer & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Colomesus asellus · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Amazon Puffer & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Colomesus asellus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Amazon Puffer: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive