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 & Snakehead Fighter

Pao turgidus · Betta channoides

Brown Puffer & Snowball Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Brown Puffer & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Pao turgidus · Chindongo socolofi

Brown Puffer & Sorong Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Sparkling Gourami

Pao turgidus · Trichopsis pumila

Brown Puffer & Spot Pangasius

Pao turgidus · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Brown Puffer & Spotted Gar

Pao turgidus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Spotted Headstander

Pao turgidus · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Pao turgidus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Spotted Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Pao turgidus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Pao turgidus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Pao turgidus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Sterba's Corydoras

Pao turgidus · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Striped Raphael Catfish

Pao turgidus · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Stripefin Eartheater

Pao turgidus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Sturgeon Catfish

Pao turgidus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Pao turgidus · Otopharynx lithobates

Brown Puffer & Sumo Loach

Pao turgidus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Sunset Hap

Pao turgidus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Brown Puffer & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Pao turgidus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Swordtail

Pao turgidus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful