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 & Jack Dempsey

Pao turgidus · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Jaguar Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Pao turgidus · Oryzias latipes

Brown Puffer & Japen Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Pao turgidus · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Jurupari Eartheater

Pao turgidus · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Kenyi Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Maylandia lombardoi

Brown Puffer & Keyhole Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Kissing Gourami

Pao turgidus · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Kiunga Blue Eye

Pao turgidus · Kiunga ballochi

Brown Puffer & Knight Goby

Pao turgidus · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Koi

Pao turgidus · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveKoi: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Kribensis

Pao turgidus · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Kuhli Loach

Pao turgidus · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Lacerda Cory C015

Pao turgidus · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Largemouth Bass

Pao turgidus · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Pao turgidus · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Brown Puffer & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Pao turgidus · Heterandria formosa

Brown Puffer & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful