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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Pao turgidus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Blue Acara

Pao turgidus · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Blue Back Blue Eye

Pao turgidus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Brown Puffer & Blue Botia

Pao turgidus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Pao turgidus · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Blue Emperor Tetra

Pao turgidus · Inpaichthys kerri

Brown Puffer & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Brown Puffer & Blue Point Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Blue Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Blue Sifter

Pao turgidus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Blue Tetra

Pao turgidus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Blue Tilapia

Pao turgidus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Bluegill Sunfish

Pao turgidus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Bolivian Ram

Pao turgidus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Brevis Shelldweller

Pao turgidus · Neolamprologus brevis

Brown Puffer & Brilliant Rasbora

Pao turgidus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pao turgidus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Bristlenose Pleco

Pao turgidus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Bronze Corydoras

Pao turgidus · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Pao turgidus · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Brown Camo Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Brown Puffer & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Pao turgidus · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Buccochromis lepturus

Pao turgidus · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive