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Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size17 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Required
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
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Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Polypterus mokelembembe

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Monodactylus sebae

Possible with Caution
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Hoplias aimara

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Moonlight Gourami

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Trichogaster microlepis

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Motoro Stingray

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Potamotrygon motoro

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mottled Loach

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Paracanthocobitis botia

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mountain Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Melanotaenia monticola

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Msobo Mbuna

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mubi Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Murray River Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mystery Snail

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Pomacea bridgesii

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Nana Rasbora

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Needlenose Gar

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Neolamprologus Similis

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Neon Blue Cichlid

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Neon Blue Goby

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Neon Tetra

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful