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 & Pungas Catfish

Pao turgidus · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Pao turgidus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Potamalpheops sp.

Brown Puffer & Pygmy Corydoras

Pao turgidus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Brown Puffer & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Brown Puffer & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Pao turgidus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Brown Puffer & Rainbow Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Rainbow Shark

Pao turgidus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Rainbow Snakehead

Pao turgidus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Ramshorn Snail

Pao turgidus · Planorbidae fam.

Brown Puffer & Ramu Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Raspy River Stingray

Pao turgidus · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Red Bellied Pacu

Pao turgidus · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Red Breasted Acara

Pao turgidus · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Red Devil Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Pao turgidus · Microrasbora rubescens

Brown Puffer & Red Empress

Pao turgidus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Brown Puffer & Red Eye Tetra

Pao turgidus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Red Fin Borleyi

Pao turgidus · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Red Fin Caudopunk

Pao turgidus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Brown Puffer & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Brown Puffer & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Pao turgidus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Red Hump Eartheater

Pao turgidus · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Pao turgidus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'