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 & Betta Macrostoma

Pao turgidus · Betta macrostoma

Brown Puffer & Betta Smaragdina

Pao turgidus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Black Acara

Pao turgidus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Black Belt Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Black Bullhead Catfish

Pao turgidus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Black Corydoras

Pao turgidus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Black Diamond Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Black Fin Cory

Pao turgidus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Black Ghost Knifefish

Pao turgidus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Black Kuhli Loach

Pao turgidus · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Black Marble Hoplo

Pao turgidus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Black Neon Tetra

Pao turgidus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Brown Puffer & Black Ocellatus

Pao turgidus · Lamprologus speciosus

Brown Puffer & Black Pacu

Pao turgidus · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Black Phantom Tetra

Pao turgidus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Brown Puffer & Black Ruby Barb

Pao turgidus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Black Skirt Tetra

Pao turgidus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Blackline Rasbora

Pao turgidus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Pao turgidus · Physella acuta

Brown Puffer & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Pao turgidus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Blind Cave Tetra

Pao turgidus · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive