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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Pao turgidus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Brown Puffer & Red Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Red Striped Eartheater

Pao turgidus · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Red Swamp Crayfish

Pao turgidus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Red Tail Barracuda

Pao turgidus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Red Tailed Black Shark

Pao turgidus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Pao turgidus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Brown Puffer & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Pao turgidus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Caridina serrata

Brown Puffer & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Pao turgidus · Metriaclima estherae

Brown Puffer & Red-Bellied Piranha

Pao turgidus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Red-Tail Catfish

Pao turgidus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Redbreast Sunfish

Pao turgidus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Redear Sunfish

Pao turgidus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Redhead Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Redhead Severum

Pao turgidus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Redline Rasbora

Pao turgidus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Redtail Splitfin

Pao turgidus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Pao turgidus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Regan's Julie

Pao turgidus · Julidochromis regani

Brown Puffer & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Pao turgidus · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Pao turgidus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful