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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Hoplosternum littorale · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blue Acara

Hoplosternum littorale · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Hoplosternum littorale · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blue Botia

Hoplosternum littorale · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Hoplosternum littorale · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Hoplosternum littorale · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Hoplosternum littorale · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blue Point Cichlid

Hoplosternum littorale · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blue Rainbowfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blue Sifter

Hoplosternum littorale · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blue Tetra

Hoplosternum littorale · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Blue Tilapia

Hoplosternum littorale · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bluegill Sunfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bolivian Ram

Hoplosternum littorale · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Brevis Shelldweller

Hoplosternum littorale · Neolamprologus brevis

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Brilliant Rasbora

Hoplosternum littorale · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hoplosternum littorale · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bristlenose Pleco

Hoplosternum littorale · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Bronze Corydoras

Hoplosternum littorale · Corydoras aeneus

Ideal Tank Mates
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Hoplosternum littorale · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Hoplosternum littorale · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Brown Puffer

Hoplosternum littorale · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Brown Hoplo Catfish & Buccochromis lepturus

Hoplosternum littorale · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
Brown Hoplo Catfish: PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive