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 & 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 Lungfish

Tetraodon lineatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & African Pipefish

Tetraodon lineatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: 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 & Amano Shrimp

Tetraodon lineatus · Caridina multidentata

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 & Arfak Rainbowfish

Tetraodon lineatus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Arrowhead Puffer

Tetraodon lineatus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Arulius Barb

Tetraodon lineatus · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Asher Cory

Tetraodon lineatus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Asian Arowana

Tetraodon lineatus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Tetraodon lineatus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Assassin Snail

Tetraodon lineatus · Anentome helena

Fahaka Puffer & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Tetraodon lineatus · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Australian Pearl Arowana

Tetraodon lineatus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Fahaka Puffer & Australian Smelt

Tetraodon lineatus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Tetraodon lineatus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fahaka Puffer & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Tetraodon lineatus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Fahaka Puffer: Highly AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive