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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size8 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Required
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) 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 Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)
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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Kabia rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Glossolepis kabia

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Abei Puffer

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Achara Catfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Adolfo Cory

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Adonis Pleco

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Acanthicus adonis

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Aequidens diadema

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Afra Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Cynotilapia afra

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Arowana

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Heterotis niloticus

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Butterfly Fish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pantodon buchholzi

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Clawed Frog

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Xenopus laevis

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Dwarf Frog

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Jewel Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Knifefish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Xenomystus nigri

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Lungfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Protopterus annectens

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Pike

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hepsetus odoe

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Pipefish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Agassiz Cory

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Corydoras agassizii

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Chilatherina alleni

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Alligator Gar

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive