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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
Showing 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Brown Puffer & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Pao turgidus · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Yellow Perch

Pao turgidus · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Yellow Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Not Recommended
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Yoyo Loach

Pao turgidus · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Zebra Apple Snail

Pao turgidus · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Zebra Danio

Pao turgidus · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Zebra Loach

Pao turgidus · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Zebra Obliquidens

Pao turgidus · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Zebra Oto

Pao turgidus · Otocinclus cocama

Not Recommended
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveZebra Oto: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Pao turgidus · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Pao turgidus · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Zebra Spiny Eel

Pao turgidus · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Zebra Tilapia

Pao turgidus · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive