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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Pao turgidus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Pao turgidus · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Pao turgidus · Monodactylus sebae

Brown Puffer & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Pao turgidus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Moonlight Gourami

Pao turgidus · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Pao turgidus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Motoro Stingray

Pao turgidus · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Mottled Loach

Pao turgidus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Mountain Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Pao turgidus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Msobo Mbuna

Pao turgidus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Brown Puffer & Mubi Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Murray River Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Mystery Snail

Pao turgidus · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Nana Rasbora

Pao turgidus · Microdevario nana

Brown Puffer & Needlenose Gar

Pao turgidus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Pao turgidus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Brown Puffer & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Pao turgidus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Brown Puffer & Neolamprologus Similis

Pao turgidus · Neolamprologus similis

Brown Puffer & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Pao turgidus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Brown Puffer & Neon Blue Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Brown Puffer & Neon Blue Goby

Pao turgidus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Brown Puffer & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Pao turgidus · Microdevario kubotai

Brown Puffer & Neon Tetra

Pao turgidus · Paracheirodon innesi