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 & Betta Macrostoma

Hoplosternum littorale · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Betta Smaragdina

Hoplosternum littorale · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Acara

Hoplosternum littorale · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Hoplosternum littorale · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Corydoras

Hoplosternum littorale · Corydoras schultzei

Ideal Tank Mates

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Hoplosternum littorale · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Fin Cory

Hoplosternum littorale · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Hoplosternum littorale · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Hoplosternum littorale · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Hoplosternum littorale · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Neon Tetra

Hoplosternum littorale · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Ocellatus

Hoplosternum littorale · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Pacu

Hoplosternum littorale · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Hoplosternum littorale · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Ruby Barb

Hoplosternum littorale · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Hoplosternum littorale · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blackline Rasbora

Hoplosternum littorale · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Hoplosternum littorale · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Hoplosternum littorale · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Hoplosternum littorale · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Hoplosternum littorale · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive