Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Butterfly Cichlid
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) Tank Mates & Compatibility
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)
Dichotomyctere ocellatus
TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size8 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Required
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Butterfly Fish
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pantodon buchholzi
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Jewel Cichlid
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Lungfish
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Protopterus annectens
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Apistogramma agassizii
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Amano Shrimp
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Caridina multidentata
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Amazon Leaf Fish
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Amazon Puffer
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Colomesus asellus
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Apple Snail
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pomacea maculata
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Assassin Snail
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Clea helena
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanochromis auratus
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Bala Shark
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Bamboo Shrimp
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Beckford's Pencilfish
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Caridina cantonensis
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Betta splendens
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Black Ghost Knifefish
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Apteronotus albifrons
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Black Neon Tetra
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Black Pacu
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Colossoma macropomum
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Black Skirt Tetra
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Physella acuta
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Blind Cave Tetra
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Astyanax mexicanus
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful