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Fahaka Puffer Tank Mates & Compatibility

Fahaka Puffer

Tetraodon lineatus

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (10/10)
Adult Size43 cm
Temperature24–29°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Fahaka Puffer & African Butterfly Cichlid

Tetraodon lineatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & African Butterfly Fish

Tetraodon lineatus · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & African Jewel Cichlid

Tetraodon lineatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & African Lungfish

Tetraodon lineatus · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Tetraodon lineatus · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Amano Shrimp

Tetraodon lineatus · Caridina multidentata

🔴Not Recommended
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Amazon Leaf Fish

Tetraodon lineatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Amazon Puffer

Tetraodon lineatus · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Apple Snail

Tetraodon lineatus · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Assassin Snail

Tetraodon lineatus · Clea helena

🔴Not Recommended
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Tetraodon lineatus · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Bala Shark

Tetraodon lineatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Bamboo Shrimp

Tetraodon lineatus · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Tetraodon lineatus · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Beckford's Pencilfish

Tetraodon lineatus · Nannostomus beckfordi

🔴Not Recommended
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Tetraodon lineatus · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Tetraodon lineatus · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Black Ghost Knifefish

Tetraodon lineatus · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Black Neon Tetra

Tetraodon lineatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🔴Not Recommended
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Black Pacu

Tetraodon lineatus · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Black Skirt Tetra

Tetraodon lineatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Tetraodon lineatus · Physella acuta

🔴Not Recommended
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Tetraodon lineatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Blind Cave Tetra

Tetraodon lineatus · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution
Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful