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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Brown Puffer & Tambraparni Barb

Pao turgidus · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Tami River Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Tandanus Catfish

Pao turgidus · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Pao turgidus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Brown Puffer & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Pao turgidus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Telmatochromis brichardi

Pao turgidus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Brown Puffer & Telmatochromis dhonti

Pao turgidus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Brown Puffer & Tequila Splitfin

Pao turgidus · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Teugelsi Bichir

Pao turgidus · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Texas Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Thai Micro Crab

Pao turgidus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Brown Puffer & Thinbar Datnoid

Pao turgidus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Threadfin Acara

Pao turgidus · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Iriatherina werneri

Brown Puffer & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Pao turgidus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Pao turgidus · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Tiger Barb

Pao turgidus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Tiger Danio

Pao turgidus · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Tiger Loach

Pao turgidus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Tiger Muskie

Pao turgidus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Pao turgidus · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful