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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
Showing 457 - 480 of 735 Tank Mates

Brown Puffer & Nerite Snail

Pao turgidus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & New Guinea Tigerfish

Pao turgidus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Nile Tilapia

Pao turgidus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Ninja Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Pao turgidus · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Pao turgidus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Ocellatus Gold

Pao turgidus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Odessa Barb

Pao turgidus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Olga Cory

Pao turgidus · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Olive Nerite Snail

Pao turgidus · Neritina reclivata

Not Recommended
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & One-Spot Betta

Pao turgidus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Orange Chromide

Pao turgidus · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Orange Delight Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Orange Peacock

Pao turgidus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Orangespotted Snakehead

Pao turgidus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Orangespotted Sunfish

Pao turgidus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Ornate Bichir

Pao turgidus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Ornate Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Oscar

Pao turgidus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Otocinclus

Pao turgidus · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Pacific Blue Eye

Pao turgidus · Pseudomugil signifer

Not Recommended
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePacific Blue Eye: Peaceful