Brown Puffer Tank Mates & Compatibility

Brown Puffer

Pao turgidus

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level

StockingSolo only

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Brown Puffer & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Pao turgidus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Brown Puffer & Filament Barb

Pao turgidus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Finger Fish

Pao turgidus · Monodactylus argenteus

Brown Puffer & Fire Eel

Pao turgidus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Fire Tetra

Pao turgidus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Brown Puffer & Firemouth Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Five Banded Barb

Pao turgidus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Flag Tetra

Pao turgidus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Brown Puffer & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Pao turgidus · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Flagtail Prochilodus

Pao turgidus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Flash Pleco (L204)

Pao turgidus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Pao turgidus · Chindongo flavus

Brown Puffer & Florida Flagfish

Pao turgidus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Florida Gar

Pao turgidus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Flower Stingray

Pao turgidus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Fly River Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Flying Fox

Pao turgidus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Pao turgidus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Forktail Blue-eye

Pao turgidus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Brown Puffer & Fort Maguire Peacock

Pao turgidus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Brown Puffer & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Pao turgidus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Brown Puffer & Freshwater Angelfish

Pao turgidus · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Freshwater Barracuda

Pao turgidus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive