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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 & Rhomb Barb

Hoplosternum littorale · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Riffle Shrimp

Hoplosternum littorale · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Hoplosternum littorale · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Rose Danio

Hoplosternum littorale · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Rosy Barb

Hoplosternum littorale · Pethia conchonius

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Rosy Finned Tetra

Hoplosternum littorale · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Hoplosternum littorale · Pimephales promelas

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Royal Pleco (L190)

Hoplosternum littorale · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Ruby Green Hap

Hoplosternum littorale · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hoplosternum littorale · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Rummynose Rasbora

Hoplosternum littorale · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Rusty Cichlid

Hoplosternum littorale · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Saddled Bichir

Hoplosternum littorale · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Sailfin Molly

Hoplosternum littorale · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Hoplosternum littorale · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Salvini Cichlid

Hoplosternum littorale · Trichromis salvini

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

Brown Hoplo Catfish & San Juan Cory

Hoplosternum littorale · Corydoras bilineatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Saulosi Cichlid

Hoplosternum littorale · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Scarlet Badis

Hoplosternum littorale · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Scat (Brackish)

Hoplosternum littorale · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Schwartz's Cory

Hoplosternum littorale · Corydoras schwartzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Scissortail Rasbora

Hoplosternum littorale · Rasbora trilineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Senegal Bichir

Hoplosternum littorale · Polypterus senegalus

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