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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Pao turgidus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Pao turgidus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Warmouth

Pao turgidus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Weeksi Bichir

Pao turgidus · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Pao turgidus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Brown Puffer & West African Bichir

Pao turgidus · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Western Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Whiptail Catfish

Pao turgidus · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Whisker Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & White Cheeked Goby

Pao turgidus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Brown Puffer & White Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Pao turgidus · Tanichthys albonubes

Brown Puffer & White Saum (Green Terror)

Pao turgidus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Brown Puffer & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Pao turgidus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Brown Puffer & Whiteseam Fighter

Pao turgidus · Betta albimarginata

Brown Puffer & Wolf Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Wolf Fish

Pao turgidus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Wrestling Halfbeak

Pao turgidus · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Pao turgidus · Pristella maxillaris

Brown Puffer & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Pao turgidus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Brown Puffer & Xenotilapia papilio

Pao turgidus · Xenotilapia papilio

Brown Puffer & Yellow Acara

Pao turgidus · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Pao turgidus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Yellow Convict

Pao turgidus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive