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Brown Hoplo Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Brown Hoplo Catfish

Hoplosternum littorale

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size22 cm
Temperature18–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level
StockingSolo or group
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Brown Hoplo Catfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Maingano Mbuna

Hoplosternum littorale · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Hoplosternum littorale · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Hoplosternum littorale · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Malawi Gar

Hoplosternum littorale · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Malawi Hawk

Hoplosternum littorale · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Malaya Shrimp

Hoplosternum littorale · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Hoplosternum littorale · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Marble Goby

Hoplosternum littorale · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Marbled Bichir

Hoplosternum littorale · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Marbled Whiptail

Hoplosternum littorale · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Marlier's Julie

Hoplosternum littorale · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Hoplosternum littorale · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Mayan Cichlid

Hoplosternum littorale · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Mbu Puffer

Hoplosternum littorale · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Melon Barb

Hoplosternum littorale · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Hoplosternum littorale · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Midas Cichlid

Hoplosternum littorale · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Midnight Catfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Hoplosternum littorale · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful