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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma elizabethae

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma macmasteri

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma panduro

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma uaupesi

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Brown Puffer & Apistogramma viejita

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Apple Snail

Pao turgidus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Arapaima

Pao turgidus · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Arfak Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Arrowhead Puffer

Pao turgidus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Arulius Barb

Pao turgidus · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Asher Cory

Pao turgidus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Asian Arowana

Pao turgidus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Pao turgidus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Assassin Snail

Pao turgidus · Anentome helena

Brown Puffer & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pao turgidus · Melanochromis auratus

Brown Puffer & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Pao turgidus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Australian Pearl Arowana

Pao turgidus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Australian Smelt

Pao turgidus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Azureus Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Copadichromis azureus

Brown Puffer & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Pao turgidus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Bahia Red

Pao turgidus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive