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 & Pearl Gourami

Pao turgidus · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Pearly Ocellatus

Pao turgidus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Brown Puffer & Penguin Tetra

Pao turgidus · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Peppered Corydoras

Pao turgidus · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Peppermint Pleco

Pao turgidus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Pao turgidus · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Petricola Catfish

Pao turgidus · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Phuket Loach

Pao turgidus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Pictus Catfish

Pao turgidus · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Pao turgidus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Pao turgidus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Piraiba

Pao turgidus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Plain Silver Dollar

Pao turgidus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Platinum Acara

Pao turgidus · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Platinum Hatchet

Pao turgidus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Platy

Pao turgidus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Pao turgidus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Popondetta Blue-eye

Pao turgidus · Pseudomugil connieae

Brown Puffer & Port Acara

Pao turgidus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Price's Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Chilatherina pricei

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Pao turgidus · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Pseudotropheus Acei

Pao turgidus · Pseudotropheus acei

Brown Puffer & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Pao turgidus · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Pumpkinseed

Pao turgidus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive