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Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Pangasius sanitwongsei

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size250 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Colombian Tetra

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Common Pleco

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Congo Bichir

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Congo Tetra

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Convict Cichlid

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Corona Rainbowfish

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Crying Whiptail

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Cuban Cichlid

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Cuban Gar

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Cuckoo Catfish

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Cupid Cichlid

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Cutteri Cichlid

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Pangasius sanitwongsei · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive