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 & Alligator Pleco

Pao turgidus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Altifrons Eartheater

Pao turgidus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Altolamprologus Calvus

Pao turgidus · Altolamprologus calvus

Brown Puffer & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Pao turgidus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Brown Puffer & Altum Angel

Pao turgidus · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Amano Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Caridina multidentata

Brown Puffer & Amazon Leaf Fish

Pao turgidus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Amazon Puffer

Pao turgidus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & American Grass Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Brown Puffer & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Pao turgidus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Angelicus Botia

Pao turgidus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Angelicus Pleco L073

Pao turgidus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Angfa Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Antennae Stingray

Pao turgidus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma Mamoré

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma Parrot

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma atahualpa

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful