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

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Compatible on paper, but will Fahaka Puffer fit your setup?

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Fahaka Puffer & Kabia rainbowfish

Tetraodon lineatus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Abei Puffer

Tetraodon lineatus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Achara Catfish

Tetraodon lineatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Adolfo Cory

Tetraodon lineatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Adonis Pleco

Tetraodon lineatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Tetraodon lineatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Tetraodon lineatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Tetraodon lineatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Afra Cichlid

Tetraodon lineatus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & African Arowana

Tetraodon lineatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Clawed Frog

Tetraodon lineatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & African Dwarf Frog

Tetraodon lineatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Fahaka Puffer & African Jewel Cichlid

Tetraodon lineatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & African Knifefish

Tetraodon lineatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & African Lungfish

Tetraodon lineatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & African Pike

Tetraodon lineatus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & African Pipefish

Tetraodon lineatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Agassiz Cory

Tetraodon lineatus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Tetraodon lineatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Tetraodon lineatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Allen's Rainbowfish

Tetraodon lineatus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Alligator Gar

Tetraodon lineatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive