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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Pao turgidus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Checker Barb

Pao turgidus · Oliotius oligolepis

Brown Puffer & Checkerboard Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Chequered Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Cherry Barb

Pao turgidus · Puntius titteya

Brown Puffer & Cherry Shrimp

Pao turgidus · Neocaridina davidi

Brown Puffer & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Pao turgidus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Brown Puffer & Chili Rasbora

Pao turgidus · Boraras brigittae

Brown Puffer & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Pao turgidus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Pao turgidus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Chipokae Mbuna

Pao turgidus · Melanochromis chipokae

Brown Puffer & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Brown Puffer & Chocolate Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Chocolate Gourami

Pao turgidus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Pao turgidus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Christmas Fulu

Pao turgidus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Chuco Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Pao turgidus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Clown Killifish

Pao turgidus · Epiplatys annulatus

Brown Puffer & Clown Knifefish

Pao turgidus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Clown Loach

Pao turgidus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Clown Pleco (L104)

Pao turgidus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Pao turgidus · Metriaclima callainos

Brown Puffer & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive