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 & Bala Shark

Pao turgidus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Balloon Molly

Pao turgidus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Bamboo Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Banana Loach

Pao turgidus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Banded Apistogramma

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Pao turgidus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Brown Puffer & Banded Chromide

Pao turgidus · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Banded Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Banded Gourami

Pao turgidus · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Banded Leporinus

Pao turgidus · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Banded Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Bandit Cory

Pao turgidus · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Banjo Catfish

Pao turgidus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Barred Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Batanta Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Bearded Cory

Pao turgidus · Scleromystax barbatus

Brown Puffer & Beckford's Pencilfish

Pao turgidus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Brown Puffer & Bee Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Caridina logemanni

Brown Puffer & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Pao turgidus · Caridina cantonensis

Brown Puffer & Bengal Loach

Pao turgidus · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Bentos Tetra

Pao turgidus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Pao turgidus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Betta Imbellis

Pao turgidus · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful