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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
Showing 529 - 552 of 735 Tank Mates

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Pungas Catfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Mogurnda adspersa

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressivePurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Pygmy Corydoras

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Corydoras pygmaeus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressivePygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressivePygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Nothobranchius rachovii

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Rainbow Cichlid

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Herotilapia multispinosa

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Rainbow Shark

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Rainbow Snakehead

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Channa bleheri

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Ramshorn Snail

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Planorbidae fam.

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

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Ramu Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Glossolepis ramuensis

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Raspy River Stingray

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Potamotrygon scobina

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Red Bellied Pacu

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Piaractus brachypomus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Red Breasted Acara

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Laetacara dorsigera

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Red Devil Cichlid

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Amphilophus labiatus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Microrasbora rubescens

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Red Empress

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Protomelas taeniolatus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Red Eye Tetra

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Red Fin Borleyi

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Copadichromis borleyi

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Red Fin Caudopunk

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Red Hump Eartheater

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Geophagus steindachneri

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive