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Buccochromis lepturus Tank Mates & Compatibility

Buccochromis lepturus

Buccochromis lepturus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size40 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Buccochromis lepturus & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Buccochromis lepturus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Colombian Tetra

Buccochromis lepturus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Common Pleco

Buccochromis lepturus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Buccochromis lepturus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Buccochromis lepturus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Common Whiptail Catfish

Buccochromis lepturus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Congo Bichir

Buccochromis lepturus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Buccochromis lepturus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Congo Tetra

Buccochromis lepturus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Buccochromis lepturus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Convict Cichlid

Buccochromis lepturus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Buccochromis lepturus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Corona Rainbowfish

Buccochromis lepturus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Buccochromis lepturus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Crying Whiptail

Buccochromis lepturus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Cuban Cichlid

Buccochromis lepturus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Cuban Gar

Buccochromis lepturus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Cuckoo Catfish

Buccochromis lepturus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Cupid Cichlid

Buccochromis lepturus · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Cutteri Cichlid

Buccochromis lepturus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Buccochromis lepturus & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Buccochromis lepturus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Buccochromis lepturus · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Buccochromis lepturus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Buccochromis lepturus & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Buccochromis lepturus · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Buccochromis lepturus: Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive