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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
Showing 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bala Shark

Hoplosternum littorale · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Balloon Molly

Hoplosternum littorale · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

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

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Hoplosternum littorale · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Banana Loach

Hoplosternum littorale · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Banded Apistogramma

Hoplosternum littorale · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Hoplosternum littorale · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Banded Chromide

Hoplosternum littorale · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Banded Cichlid

Hoplosternum littorale · Heros notatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Banded Gourami

Hoplosternum littorale · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Banded Leporinus

Hoplosternum littorale · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bandit Cory

Hoplosternum littorale · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Banjo Catfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Hoplosternum littorale · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bearded Cory

Hoplosternum littorale · Scleromystax barbatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bee Shrimp

Hoplosternum littorale · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Hoplosternum littorale · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bengal Loach

Hoplosternum littorale · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bentos Tetra

Hoplosternum littorale · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Hoplosternum littorale · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Betta Imbellis

Hoplosternum littorale · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful