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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) & Alligator Pleco

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Altifrons Eartheater

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Geophagus altifrons

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Altolamprologus Calvus

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Altum Angel

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Pterophyllum altum

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Amano Shrimp

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Caridina multidentata

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Amazon Puffer

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Colomesus asellus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & American Grass Shrimp

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Angelicus Botia

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Botia kubotai

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Angelicus Pleco L073

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Angfa Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Melanotaenia angfa

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

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Antennae Stingray

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Plesiotrygon iwamae

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

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Apistogramma breitbinden

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Apistogramma Mamoré

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Apistogramma erythrura

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Apistogramma erythrura

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Apistogramma barlowi

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Apistogramma Parrot

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Apistogramma atahualpa

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Apistogramma atahualpa

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful