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 & Gold Laser Cory

Pao turgidus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Pao turgidus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Pao turgidus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Gold Tetra

Pao turgidus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Brown Puffer & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Pao turgidus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Golden Dwarf Barb

Pao turgidus · Pethia gelius

Brown Puffer & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Golden Julie

Pao turgidus · Julidochromis ornatus

Brown Puffer & Golden Oto

Pao turgidus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Brown Puffer & Golden Wonder Killifish

Pao turgidus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Pao turgidus · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Brown Puffer & Green Fire Tetra

Pao turgidus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Brown Puffer & Green Neon Tetra

Pao turgidus · Paracheirodon simulans

Brown Puffer & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Pao turgidus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Pao turgidus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Brown Puffer & Green Sunfish

Pao turgidus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Green Terror

Pao turgidus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Grime Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Guinean Bichir

Pao turgidus · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Gulper Catfish

Pao turgidus · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Guppy

Pao turgidus · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Pao turgidus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive