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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Maingano Mbuna

Pao turgidus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Brown Puffer & Maison Reef Peacock

Pao turgidus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Brown Puffer & Malawi Eyebiter

Pao turgidus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Brown Puffer & Malawi Gar

Pao turgidus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Brown Puffer & Malawi Hawk

Pao turgidus · Aristochromis christyi

Brown Puffer & Malaya Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Brown Puffer & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Pao turgidus · Melanoides tuberculata

Brown Puffer & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Marble Goby

Pao turgidus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Marbled Bichir

Pao turgidus · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Marbled Hatchetfish

Pao turgidus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Marbled Whiptail

Pao turgidus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Marlier's Julie

Pao turgidus · Julidochromis marlieri

Brown Puffer & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Pao turgidus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Brown Puffer & Mayan Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Mbu Puffer

Pao turgidus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Melon Barb

Pao turgidus · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Pao turgidus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Midas Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Midnight Catfish

Pao turgidus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Pao turgidus · Placidochromis milomo

Brown Puffer & Misool Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful