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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Pao turgidus · Ariopsis seemanni

Brown Puffer & Colombian Tetra

Pao turgidus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Common Pleco

Pao turgidus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Pao turgidus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Pao turgidus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Common Whiptail Catfish

Pao turgidus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Congo Bichir

Pao turgidus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Pao turgidus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Congo Tetra

Pao turgidus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Pao turgidus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Convict Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Pao turgidus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Brown Puffer & Corona Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Pao turgidus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Crying Whiptail

Pao turgidus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Cuban Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Cuban Gar

Pao turgidus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Cuckoo Catfish

Pao turgidus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Cupid Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Cutteri Cichlid

Pao turgidus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Puffer & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Pao turgidus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Brown Puffer & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Pao turgidus · Corydoras habrosus

Brown Puffer & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Pao turgidus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Brown Puffer: Highly AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Brown Puffer & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Pao turgidus · Placidochromis electra