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Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Tetraodon miurus

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (10/10)
Adult Size15 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
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Compatible on paper, but will Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
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Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Abei Puffer

Tetraodon miurus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Achara Catfish

Tetraodon miurus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Adolfo Cory

Tetraodon miurus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Adonis Pleco

Tetraodon miurus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Tetraodon miurus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Tetraodon miurus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Tetraodon miurus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Afra Cichlid

Tetraodon miurus · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & African Arowana

Tetraodon miurus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Tetraodon miurus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & African Butterfly Fish

Tetraodon miurus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & African Clawed Frog

Tetraodon miurus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & African Dwarf Frog

Tetraodon miurus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & African Jewel Cichlid

Tetraodon miurus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & African Knifefish

Tetraodon miurus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & African Lungfish

Tetraodon miurus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & African Pike

Tetraodon miurus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & African Pipefish

Tetraodon miurus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Agassiz Cory

Tetraodon miurus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Tetraodon miurus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Tetraodon miurus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Tetraodon miurus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Alligator Gar

Tetraodon miurus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer) & Alligator Pleco

Tetraodon miurus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful